L. Starkey, California State Polytechnic University, lets students discover how interesting and even fun organic synthesis can be

Laurie Starkey on the Challenges of Teaching Organic Chemistry

Biogenic Paramagnetic Nanoparticle Synthesis
Promising method to produce homogenous biogenic nanoparticles in eco-friendly, cost-effective, and highly parallel process

Global Wind Energy Competence Center
Bayer MaterialScience to establish global wind energy competence center in Denmark pooling expertise in research and development

Fraunhofer Society Research Awards
Several prestigous awards for research with industrial applications were awarded at the Fraunhofer Society annual conference

The Field of Chemistry
The incredible breadth of contemporary scientific research makes browsing journal issues a worthwhile investment

SABIC Invests in China
SABIC invests US$100 million in new technology center in China

Ketones Get Heavy
A way to replace the carbon atom in the ketonic C=O unit with the heavier element, germanium, found

ACS Meeting San Diego: G. Huber on Biomass Conversion
George Huber, University of Massachusetts, discusses his latest research in converting biomass

Launch of New Organic Chemistry Journal
Wiley-VCH and ACES to launch new organic chemistry journal rooted in Asia

BASF Strengthens Lithium-ion Battery Sector
BASF licenses lithium iron phosphate technology