Distinguishing genuine brandies from imposters, or identifying a particular brand requires a fine nose – or a GC-MS.

A rapid and inexpensive way to test for lead in paint without sending samples back to the laboratory has been developed.

GDCh award prizes to authors who communicate an understanding of chemistry to the general public.

Male mouse pheromone not only attracts mates but stimulates the female brain so as to reinforce the memory and attractiveness of the male.

A one-step method for exfoliation and functionalization by a surface-active protein provides a new way to ultrathin coated graphene.

A bottom-up strategy was used for the large-scale production of 2D graphene-based nanosheets that have a sandwichlike structure.

Kurt Bock appointed new chairman of BASF’s Board of Executive Directors as the changes in its management team are announced.

Professor Michael Grätzel was awarded the world’s largest technology prize for cheap solar cells.

Wiley-VCH author Professor Geoffrey Ozin wins the Premier's Discovery Award in Natural Sciences and Engineering.

Evonik supplies China with catalysts from new Shanghai production facility