Facile synthesis of marshmallow-like macroporous gels usable under harsh conditions for the separation of oil and water

Easy Separation of Oil and Water

Open-source Initiative for Water in Africa
UNESCO launched Hydro Open-source software Platform of Experts (HOPE) initiative

Synthesis of δ,δ-Dimethylprolines
Synthesis of racemic δ,δ-dimethylproline derivatives

Angewandte Chemie 3/2013: No Half Measures
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Protection Against Nerve Agents
Enzyme treatment could neutralize the effects of lethal chemicals

Rare Earths from USA
US rare earth manufacturing complex is operational

Cleavage of Disulfide Bonds in Proteins
Analysis of disulfide bond-containing peptides with electron capture dissociation shows that disulfide bond cleavage comes second

Ten Stereocenters in Five Steps
An astounding ten stereocenters can be constructed in just five steps from an azulenone to make a complex natural product skeleton

Next Generation Battery Technology
Arkema and OXIS partner to develop polymer lithium sulfur cells battery technology, the next generation of battery

New Synthetic Nucleic Acids Expand Genetic Code
Any polymer that can be replicated could serve as a genetic material; British scientists discuss different types of synthetic nucleic acids