Sophie Carenco, Sorbonne Université, France, honored for her work on nanochemistry and catalysis

Clara Immerwahr Award 2020

Wiley-CST Green Chemistry Award 2019
Thongthai Witoon, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand, honored

How Long Can Coronaviruses Live on Surfaces?
Literature review finds coronaviruses could persist on hard surfaces for up to nine days, but can be killed with the right disinfectant

Molecular Twist Driven by Light
Biaryl rotation accelerated by a molecular motor

New Battery Materials Production Site in Europe
BASF will produce cathode active material at a plant in Schwarzheide, Germany

Saltier or Cooler Droplets Evaporate Faster On Nanoporous Surface
Nanopore-enhanced evaporation of water droplets

Formaldehyde Protects Fungi Against Pathogens
The fungus Mycena rosea uses formaldehyde to inhibit the growth of a parasite

Bayer and Nuvisan Create Research Unit in Berlin
Bayer will transfer a large part of its Berlin-based small molecule research unit to Nuvisan

Iridium Complexes for Mercury Detection
Selective reaction with mercury(II) changes phosphorescence and allows detection

Organocatalyzed Synthesis of Quinazolines
Niacin promotes the preparation of aromatic heterocycles