Direct atomic force microscopy (AFM) observation of DNA tile crystal growth at the single-molecule level
Fundamental Assumptions for DNA Self-Assembly
Balancing Reactivity and Stability
Additives were tested for optimal reactivity and stability of the corresponding active esters for peptide bond formation in aqueous solutions
Ship-in-a-Bottle
A ship-in-a-bottle procedure was used to form luminescent iridium complexes in zeolite cages
Vegetarian Isotopes
Study of trace metals in blood samples from vegetarians and omnivores reveals how gender and diet influence metal's accumulation
DNA as Future Electronic Components
Conducting nanostructures based on metallized DNA have potential for conductive paths and nanotransistors in miniature electronic circuits
Easy Synthesis of Trisaccharides
Synthesis of trisaccharides by Hetero-Diels–Alder welding of two monosaccharide units
Catalysis Award for Bert Weckhuysen
Professor B. Weckhuysen, the Netherlands, has received the International Catalysis Award for his work on heterogeneous catalysts

Chemical Secrets of the Violin Virtuosi — Part 2
What made Stradivari's violins so special? Klaus Roth looks at the important role of chemistry in Stradivari's workshop and instruments
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether (PBDE) Exposure Among School Children
Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) levels analyzed in blood collected from 7-year old Mexican-American children
G. Malliaras on Organic Electronics at the Interface with Life Sciences
Head of the Department of Bioelectronics (BEL), EMSE, France, on one of the most dramatic technological developments of the past decades