The amount of furans in coffee depends upon whether it’s made by drip coffee maker, espresso machine, or from capsules

Furan Flavored Coffee

Single Peptide-Surface Interaction
Investigations into how peptides bind to surfaces show that weak, non-covalent interactions may be the key to new biomimetic materials

C–P Coupling by Decarboxylation
A versatile protocol for construction of C—P bonds opens the way for a range of new coupling partners to be used

Dopamine Testing on the Move
Fast-scan cyclic voltammetry with carbon-fiber microelectrodes can probe neurochemical signaling in freely moving rats

Brighter Future for OLEDs
Could a one-atom thick sheet of chlorine revolutionize the next generation of flat-panel displays and lighting technology?

DNA Origami
Miniature architectural forms—including a round-bottomed nanoflask—have been constructed by DNA origami

Pure Zeolite from Impure Kaolin
Direct synthesis of zeolite ZSM-5 from raw kaolin is possible with a novel route developed by UK chemists

Heterogeneous Epoxidation with POMs
New polyoxometalates (POMs) for the epoxidation of olefins bring heterogeneous catalysis a step closer

New Class of Oxazine Derivatives
Three-component assembly provides a simple route to new aminooxazine derivatives of pharmaceutical interest

Volcano-Proof Coatings for Jet Engines
Jet engine coatings that are more resistant to volcanic ash may prevent the extensive disruption to air travel seen last year