It was a morning in the microcosm of subatomic particles ... The essay that won 1st place in the SCI's 1000xChemistry essay competition

An Electron in the Mirror

Absinthe: The Magic of the Green Fairy – Part 1
When drinking modern absinthe, is there still a chance of getting a kiss from the Green Fairy like the Bohemian Parisians at the end of the 19th century?

New Molecular Cages for Efficient and Selective Sulfate Binding
Urea-based cryptand selectively captures even strongly hydrated sulfate anions

Efficient Upcycling of Polyethylene to Liquid Alkanes
Lewis-acid-catalyzed cracking-alkylation reactions at low temperatures

Non-Destructive, AI-Enhanced Characterization of Silicon Carbide
Deep learning-enhanced analysis based on micro-CT scanning

Cyclic Amines Synthesized Using a Radical-Polar Crossover Cycloaddition
Reactions of primary sulfonamides with alkenes under photoredox conditions

Practical α-Heteroarylation of Nitriles
Copper-mediated radical-based reaction using azobis(alkylcarbonitriles) as precursors

Angewandte Chemie 10/2024: Leverage
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Boiling Water Before Drinking Can Lower the Microplastics Content
Polymer nano- and microparticles can precipitate together with calcium carbonate, reducing human intake

Can ChatGPT Predict the Impact of a Research Article?
Predictions of citation counts, readership numbers, and social media attention from abstracts