Covering the latest advances in the physics and chemistry of surfaces

European Conference on Surface Science (ECOSS 35)

Can I Become an Entrepreneur and If So, How?
An interview with president of IUPAC, professor, entrepreneur, and author Javier García-Martínez

How Do Oil Paints Dry?
The drying process of oil-based paints can take several weeks to months or years. Why does it take so long?

First Fully Characterized Triphosphinoboranes
Series of new compounds with different substituents at phosphorus

Emil Fischer's Unsolved Case: Cleared Up after 120 Years – Infobox 1
We go back to 1896 and look over Emil Fischer's shoulder as he determines the melting point of his capricious hydrazone

The Molecular Marvels of Hulk and She-Hulk
The hypothetical science behind the transformation of Bruce Banner and his cousin into green superheroes

A Pathway to Peptides in Space
Could life have an extraterrestrial origin?

The Limits of Growth
50 to 60 years ago, the global environmental movement began with Silent Spring, the Club of Rome, the first Earth Day

Guess the Chemist (123)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Emil Fischer’s Unsolved Case: Cleared Up after 120 Years – Part 1
We go back to 1896 and look over Emil Fischer's shoulder as he determines the melting point of his capricious hydrazone