Longest donor–acceptor Si═Si bond to date

Silylenes Forced to Bond

German Industry Outperformed a Good 2017
The year 2018 saw good developments for the chemical-pharmaceutical industry in Germany

Nanospheres for Lithium–Sulfur Batteries
Fast, microwave-assisted synthesis of hollow carbon nanospheres decorated with TiN nanoparticles

Modified Cobalt Phosphide for Hydrogen Evolution
Improved performance of CoP nanoparticles as electrocatalysts in the hydrogen evolution reaction

KNCV Gold Medal 2018
Pascal Jonkheijm, University of Twente, The Netherlands, honored

Macrocyclic Ligand Dissolves Barium Sulfate in Pipelines
High-affinity diaza-18-crown-6 ligands solve costly problem in the petroleum industry

Forests in Central Europe Dying at Increasing Rate
Europe's forest ecosystems are changing, in large part due to climate change

Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization in Air
Biocatalytic oxygen-fueled polymerization with an active copper catalyst complex

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Second European Employment Survey
Insights into education, employment, career opportunities, and salary across Europe