A coumarin-based aggregation-induced emission (AIE) probe uses intramolecular conformation locking to enable sensitive, selective, and rapid Hg²⁺ detection

A Coumarin-Based AIE Probe for Eco-Friendly Hg²⁺ Sensing

Ion–Dipole Interaction–Driven Assembly of Amphibious Silicate Cages with Host–Guest Recognition
Ion-dipole driven self-assembly yields amphibious silicate frameworks with host-guest recognition in solution and permanent porosity in the solid state

Armin de Meijere (1939 – 2025)
German organic chemist known for exploring transition metal–catalyzed reactions for the synthesis of complex organic molecules has passed away

Effects of Rare Earth Elements on Prebiotic Reaction Networks
Lena Daumann and Jonathan Gutenthaler-Tietze, Germany, discuss whether rare earth elements can mediate a prebiotic reaction network similar to the Krebs cycle, starting from glyoxylate and pyruvate

A 2026 Calendar of Process Safety Incident Case Studies
A calendar of process safety incident case studies as a process safety awareness training resource for students and industry

Mild, Bioinspired Iron Catalyst Enables Late-Stage Sulfilimination
Frédéric Avenier, France, discusses a simple iron-based method to attach an NH group to sulfides using an air-stable catalyst that works at room temperature

GDCh Biochemistry 2026
The conference is an international symposium focused on cutting-edge research and emerging technologies in biochemistry and chemical biology

Selenoviologen Cyclophane Precision Strike Periodontitis Pathogens
A targeted photosensitizer uses a "host-guest" supramolecular strategy to selectively bind to periodontitis bacteria and, when activated by light, eliminate them while supporting tissue healing

Protected: Bis(gallylene) Reactivity: Insights from Reactions with Azobenzene and (PMes)₃
Christian Hering-Junghans and Robert Kretschmer, Germany, discuss the ambident reactivity of the bis(gallylene), demonstrated by the reactions with azobenzene and the triphosphirane (PMes)₃

EU Inspections Reveal Widespread Non-Compliance in Imports
One-third of substances in imported mixtures lacked proper REACH registration, while restricted hazardous chemicals were found above legal limits