Prizes promoting the environmental and economic benefits of green chemistry
2016 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards
The Light and Dark Sides of Chemistry
Reaction follows two different paths under light or dark conditions
Borrowing Hydrogen to Make Branched Ketones
α-Alkylation of methylene ketones using alcohols
A Sea Full of Plastic Particles
Study of plastic waste fragments in the North Atlantic gives clues to their origin and fate
Lead in Your Lipstick
How much lead from coloring agents do lipstick users ingest?
Hydrogel for Bone Regeneration
Nanosilver/nanosilica hydrogel helps to heal infected bone defects
Nanomotors Driven by Light
Near-infrared light powers Janus mesoporous silica nanoparticle motors
Reduced Ski Friction
Snow temperatures dictate whether wide grooves or narrow ones better reduce ski friction
Alkenylation of Pyridylmethylesters
Palladium-catalyzed vinylation under mild conditions
Silver Particles Make Rainbow Glass
Size and shape of silver nanoparticles determine the colors they transmit and reflect