Free radicals with a triphenylmethyl scaffold are potent circularly polarized luminescence emitters

Circularly Polarized Light from Organic Radicals

Controversial Quantum Computing Breakthrough
Quantum computer performs task thought to be almost impossible on a classical computer

Hydroperfluoroalkylation of Alkenes and Alkynes
Visible-light-mediated process in continuous flow

Alcohols Used to Replace Hydrogen in Reduction Reactions
Copper-catalyzed transfer semihydrogenation of alkynes with isopropanol

CNRS Gold Medal for Thomas Ebbesen
One of the most prestigious French scientific awards goes to Franco-Norwegian physical chemist

1,2-Benzylboration of Unactivated Alkenes
Nickel-catalyzed diastereoselective reaction turns several classes of alkenes and benzyl chlorides into interesting products

First Communication between Microorganisms and Nanodevices
Yeast cells stimulated with sucrose transmit chemical information to gold-silica nanoparticles

Super-Electron-Donors Made From N-Heterocyclic Olefins
Reaction of nitrous oxide with N-heterocyclic olefins gives electron-rich azo-bridged compounds

Hydrogen Power with Less Platinum
Waste-reducing approach for the generation of active hydrogen-evolving electrodes

Luminescent Nanoparticles Help to Detect Breast Cancer Cells
Nanoprobes could help with both tracking and therapy of tumors