Identification of chemical reaction responsible for the degradation of two paintings by Vincent van Gogh could help in their preservation

Vincent van Gogh: Fading to Brown

Novel Anti-Influenza Drugs
Two-step strategy presents a new route for the design of structurally novel anti-influenza drugs

Mechanism of Dissociation
CO dissociation from ruthenium complexes plays a key role in the racemization of alcohols

Ball Milling Nanotubes
Milling single-walled nanotubes (SWNT) results in homogeously sized, pristine, highly dispersible SWNTs that can be functionalized

H2 Production
Photosynthetic plant proteins and synthetic polymers shown to self-assemble and produce H2 from light

Angewandte Chemie 7/2011: Oxidations, Reductions, and More
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Carbon Capture & Storage
Carbon dioxide pressure dissipates in underground reservoirs according to study by Berkeley Lab scientists

Better Insights Into Reactions
Ultra-fast IR measurements allow to follow chemical reactions in solution in more detail than ever before

How do Microwave Ovens Work?
Microwaves can be used to heat food in times that put conventional ovens to shame. But how do they do it?

Polymer Annealing One Chain at a Time
Single-molecule spectroscopy used to directly study the effects of solvent vapor induced annealing of single conjugated polymers