Dr. Detlef Schröder, Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Prague, Czech Republic, has passed away
Detlef Schröder (1963 – 2012)
Dendrimers—Towards Catalytic, Material and Biomedical Uses
Book on dendrimers and their applications is reviewed by Mauri Kostiainen, Aalto University, Finland
Fragments of Fullerenes and Carbon Nanotubes
Book that looks at the rapidly growing interest in open geodesic polyaromatic molecules is reviewed by Fabien Durola, France
Ibuprofen Decoy
Pain-reliever ibuprofen makes enzyme oxidize styrene with hydrogen peroxide
Organic Syntheses Based on Name Reactions
Book detailing 750 named organic transfomations is reviewed by Ulrich Hennecke, Westflische Wilhelms University, Münster, Germany
Gold Nanoparticles Follow “Genetic Code”
Different sequences of DNA influence the morphology of growing gold nanocrystals
Wonderlab Comic – Reaction Time
Many factors can affect the rate of reaction. Wonderlab experiments to find the perfect reaction time
Tips and Tricks for the Lab: Column Troubleshooting and Alternatives
No matter how carefully you prepare and run your column, things can still go wrong. We look at some common problems and possible alternatives
Border Between Ionic Liquids and Electrolyte Solutions
Professor Masayoshi Watanabe, Yokohama National University, Japan, on protic and solvate ionic liquids and their promising applications
Shedding Light on a Molecular Engine
A molecular Wankel engine made from a dual-ring structure boron cluster can be driven by light without overheating