N-Acylphthalimides prove to be versatile amide equivalents

Synthesis and Reactions of N-Acylphthalimides

Growing Thin Films of Germanium
Method to grow germanium crystals at low temperatures makes flexible electronics possible

A New Way to Control Nanopore Size
The continuous and reversible control of nanopore size in zeolite-templated carbon can be achieved by applying mechanical force

New Refrigerant Fluorinated Gas 1234yf
Arkema to construct production plant for refrigerant gas

Closing in on Carotenoids
Total synthesis of pyrrhoxanthin and preparation of alkylidenebutenolides

How Compliant are Companies with REACH?
ECHA Forum's second enforcement project (REF-2) checked the compliance of downstream users with the essential requirements of the REACH and CLP regulations

All-purpose 3D Printer
Robust 3D printing approach for printing materials with easy-to-modify surfaces to eliminate the need for multiple 3D printers

Probes, Sensors, and Labels: Why is Real Progress Slow?
The exact definition of a sensor and the challenges in developing them are summarized by Otto S. Wolfbeis, University of Regensburg

Potential of Straw as Renewable Fuel Feedstock
Neste Oil and Raisioagro to research the potential of straw as a renewable fuel feedstock

Luminescent Materials by Spontaneous Resolution
Chiral supramolecular materials prepared by spontaneous resolution emit circularly polarized light in the solid state