Complementing national society activities on a European level (Pilar Goya Laza in Nachrichten aus der Chemie)

One Big Family of European Chemists

Nano-Chemicals in Agriculture
Literature study finds that more work is necessary for a thorough evaluation of risks and benefits

Kinetics of Mesopore Formation in Zeolites
First insights into the mechanism of surfactant-templating

More Clarity on Nanomaterials in the EU
From 2020, detailed data will be requested during registration of nanomaterials in the EU

Magnetic Nanodiamonds as Contrast Agents
Internal structure of nanodiamonds tailored by iron doping

Milestones in SOD1-ALS Drug Development
The structure of SOD1 mutants can be stabilized with the organoselenium compound ebselen

Rh-Catalyzed Electrooxidative C-H Alkenylation
First electrochemical rhodium-catalyzed C–H activation that avoids use of hazardous chemical oxidants

Engineering the Band Gap of Armchair Graphene Nanoribbons
Simple modular strategy for efficient preparation of armchair graphene nanoribbons (aGNRs)

Macrocyclic Peptide Inhibitors as Cancer Therapeutics
Inhibiting members of ten-eleven translocation (TET) protein family that are important for 5-methylcytosine demethylation

Saving Energy in Gas Purification
A potentially cheap, efficient, and eco-friendly integrated gas hydrate-membrane process separates methane from impurities