The ionization energies of complexes between a rare-earth metal (Yb) and ammonia were measured for the first time

Dissolving Ytterbium

Licorice’s Volatiles Composition
A German study identified the volatiles substances contained in three different species of licorice roots

Healthier Cookie Baking with Antioxidants
Antioxidants limit the generation of the toxic compound acrylamide which occurs during cookie baking

Largest Seawater Reverse Osmosis Plant
Israel’s Sorek desalination plant scheduled to be 50 % operational by the beginning of 2013

C- or O-Alkylation?
Depending on the number of fluorine atoms in the alkylating agent, β-ketoesters are regioselectively C- or O-alkylated

Most Accessed Articles: October 2012
The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for October 2012

A New Drug for Diabetes?
Chinese scientists discovered a new compound that reduces the high blood glucose levels of diabetic and obese mice

New SiC Foam Column Tray
Hydrodynamic and mass transfer characteristics of a novel tray with SiC ceramic foam (SFCT) are studied in different pilot plants

Adsorption of Water on a Stepped Pt Surface
Little is known about the chemistry of water on stepped surfaces, although it plays a central role in many catalytic surface reactions

Integrated and Segregated Binary Nanoparticle Assemblies
The structural arrangement of Au/γ-Fe2O3 binary nanoparticle assemblies can be controlled resulting in integrated and segregated assemblies