Local unpairing of DNA strands probed by binuclear ruthenium complexes

Cross-coupling reaction leads to a pyridine-based ligand with a rigid tetrahedral core in good yield — a geometry little explored to date

Germany's third largest industry achieves new record figures for 1st half 2011

Tailored functionalization of carbon nanotubes for electrocatalytic water splitting and sustainable energy applications

The long journey to the laser and its rapid development after 1960

Zeolitic imidazolate framework suitable for separation of biobutanol (alternative to petroleum-based chemical) from fermentation broth

First synthetic metabolic pathway for the production of the platform chemical isobutyric acid

Proof of principle for on-field detection of crude oil using portable membrane inlet mass spectrometer (MIMS)

R. Schlögl discusses the current energy mix of nuclear, fossil, and renewable energy carriers and shows the importance of chemistry

New generation of nanomaterials controls and directs the energy absorbed from light