TimesHE ranks the American universities top in league table headed by Caltech with Harvard and Stanford second and third
University World Rankings
Pretzels with Porphyrin
A [2]catenane and a pretzelane that incorporate porphyrin by axial ligation have been made by researchers in China
Nagoya Medal of Organic Chemistry Awarded
The Nagoya Medal of Organic Chemistry has been awarded to Eric Jacobsen (Gold Medal) and Keiji Tanino (Silver Medal)
C. Bertozzi Awarded 2011 Emanuel Merck Lectureship
Carolyn Bertozzi, University of California, Berkeley, USA, has been awarded the Emanuel Merck Lectureship
Uncovering Invisible Biomarkers
Biomarkers previously invisible to mass spectrometry can now be detected with nanoparticles that concentrate and protect
Get Knotted
A complex pentafoil knot comprising, not of DNA as were previous knots, but a synthetic organometallic system
Inhibiting Biofilm Formation
Small molecules that inhibit biofilm development useful in treatment of chronic biofilm infections in combination with standard antibiotics
For Peat's Sake
Halocarbon levels in and out of flooded peatland can change depending on temperature and soil moisture levels
Octane from Biomass under Mild Conditions
Furfural is converted into octane in high yields at relatively low pressures and temperatures with two bifunctional catalysts
H. Schwarz Awarded Blaise Pascal Medal in Chemistry 2011
Helmut Schwarz wins international award for groundbreaking research from the European Academy of Sciences