New approach to ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) uses an organic initiator instead of a transition metal

Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization without Metals

Oil/Water Separation Using a Switchable Mesh
Copper mesh with pH-switchable wettability can be used for on-demand oil/water separation

Photochemical Nitrogen Conversion
Chalcogels containing FeMoS clusters are capable of photochemically reducing nitrogen to ammonia when irradiated by white light

Trapping Radicals to Make Acylpyrroles
A convenient microwave-promoted synthesis under mild and non-toxic conditions

Dow and ACS Improve Chemistry Teaching
Dow partners with the American Chemical Society (ACS) to improve chemistry teaching throughout North America

The Origin of Nanodiamond Fluorescence
Surface functional groups are responsible for fluorescence in nanodiamonds

A Pressure-Triggered Molecular Switch
Pressure-dependent tautomerization of benzo[1,3]oxazine leads to reversible and continuous color change in crystals

Discovering Better MOFs for Methane Storage
Computational methodology for finding efficient and easily synthesized MOFs for gas storage

Examine DNA Using a Phone
A handheld smartphone-based fluorescence microscopy platform can effectively image and size single DNA molecules

Discoloration of the Taj Mahal Due to Air Pollution
Relative amounts of light absorbing particles deposited to surfaces used to estimate surface color changes