The root of the licorice plant is one of the oldest known remedies – we will take a deeper look at the chemistry of this healthy treat

The Licorice Wheel – Part 1

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Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Sustainable Surfactant for Green Chemo and Biocatalysis
Replacing poly(ethylene glycol) with polysarcosine in micellar catalysis to make green chemistry greener

Rapid Photocatalytic Bacteria Disinfection of Drinking Water
Efficient disinfection of water with silver sulfide quantum dots in a peptide coat

Geheimer Medizinalrat, Dr. med. h. c., Dr. ing. h. c., Dr. phil.
Remembering Emanuel August Merck (1855 – 1923) on his 100th death anniversary

120th Birthday: Giulio Natta
Italian Nobel Laureate well-known for his work on Ziegler–Natta catalysts for polymer synthesis

Chemistry & Entrepreneurship
A growing collection of articles with valuable insights and personal experiences on the intersection of chemistry and entrepreneurship

Vanillin from Kraft Lignin
A green method for recovering the flavoring agent vanillin from technical or Kraft lignin, a waste product of pulp production

Paul Berg (1926 – 2023)
Nobel Prize in Chemistry laureate and pioneer of genetic engineering passed away

Serotonin Sensing in a Living Animal Brain
Implantable, electrochemical microsensor to study serotonin dynamics in the brain in real time