Novel copper-ceria hybrid catalysts are highly active for converting carbon dioxide to methanol

Methanol from CO2 Made Easy

Borealis Grows Polyolefin Business
Borealis takes full ownership of specialty polymers joint venture between DuPont and Borealis

Methanol Inactivation of Lipases
Understanding the mechanisms of lipase inactivation by methanol will lead to improved biodiesel production

Total Synthesis of Δ12-Prostaglandin J3
A catalytic asymmetric total synthesis of this important ω-3 series of eicosanoids described

Olefination of Furans and Unactivated Alkenes
Branched vinylfurans formed in high yields and with high selectivities by oxidative olefination of furans with unactivated alkenes

CO2 Capture and Photoreduction
Carbon dioxide capture and photoreduction by amine-functionalized TiO2

Oxidation of Formic Acid
Do Au and Pt provide the same pathway for the oxidation of formic acid?

Guidelines to Target Protein-Protein Interactions
Guidelines to design libraries of synthetic macrocyles targeting protein-protein interactions developed

Faster Immobilization by Microwave Irradiation
Covalent immobilization of enzymes on inorganic surfaces by microwave-irradiation is much faster than conventional methods

Summer Reading 2014
Editors recommend chemistry and science related books fun to read during this summer