Ideonella sakaiensis 201-F6 effectively converts polyethylene terephthalate (PET) to carbon dioxide

Bacterium Degrades PET

Corrosion-Resistant Iron Nanoparticles
Thin protective coating of polydimethylsiloxanes (PDMSs) prevents the corrosion of iron

LOBSTER Analyzes the Chemistry of Materials
The computational chemistry program LOBSTER can be used to model applications of solid-state materials

Nitric Oxide Sensing
Iron corrole complex displays photometric changes upon binding nitric oxide in air

Telling Apart Sarin Mimics and Phosgene
Sensor emits green fluorescence in the presence of nerve-gas mimics and red fluorescence for phosgene

Membrane Modification with Click Chemistry
Immobilizing polymer vesicles on polyacrylonitrile membranes

Women in Chemistry – Where We Are Today
Chemistry – A European Journal looks at gender parity and presents research from outstanding women around the world

Nanocookies as Anode Materials
CoO nanoparticles in carbon matrix show promise for lithium-ion batteries

Fighting Drug Resistance in Bacteria
Could naphthalimide-imidazole conjugates lead to the next generation of antibiotics against MRSA?

70th Birthday: Peter Vollhardt
Distinguished organic chemist celebrates his 70th birthday