The Magazine of Chemistry Europe

Combined experimental and theoretical study on competition between noncovalent anion–π and π–π stacking interactions

A large number of representative examples of mechanically interlocked molecules from the past decade have been described and discussed

A rhodopsin protein mimic has been designed where wavelength absorption can be drastically tuned

A new binding mode for the anion [{cyclo-(P₅tBu₄)}PtBu]^– was observed with a phosphorus-rich manganese(I) complex

First precursor towards quantum dots that can be dispersed in water has been reported and its decomposition mechanism identified

Iron nanoparticles with an iron oxide shell resist oxidation and maintain magnetic properties needed for biomedical applications

(–)-7S-OH-lentiginosine has been efficiently synthesized and is an apoptosis inducer that has low cytotoxicity toward healthy cells

Incorporating highly active Pd nanoparticles in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) gives heterogeneous catalyst for Heck reactions

Nanolamps for live cell imaging made by "clicking" DNA onto the surface of upconverting nanoparticles

A simple molecular lock with complementary groups for selective binding of phosphate key designed