The Magazine of Chemistry Europe

Counting glowing liquid crystals gives an indication of human serum albumin levels in urine samples, so revealing kidney problems quickly and easily

A spray containing pigmented nanoparticles can produce superhydrophobic coatings of different colors

Mesoporous carbon beats its nano-structure counterpart in the dehydrogenation of propane to propylene without the need for auxiliary steam

A tiny analytical device fabricated entirely from diamond could be used to measure hydrodynamic flow in electroanalytical applications

Swapping carbon for a nitrogen in N-heterocyclic carbenes gives a previously unknown nitrenium ligand

Natural products from fungus with affinity for opioid and cannabinoid receptors in the brain hint at new analgesics and addiction therapies

New design principle for finding fuel-cell catalysts could help preclude the need for expensive noble metals

Understanding the balance of bonds that dictate the behavior of ionic liquids holds the promise of exploiting them further

A material with electrically tunable strength and flow stress has been developed with applications in construction, and medicine

A sensor based on field-effect transistor made from reduced graphene oxide detects ammonia very rapidly at room temperature