The ionization energies of complexes between a rare-earth metal (Yb) and ammonia were measured for the first time

Dissolving Ytterbium

A Bright Future for Silicon
The first ordered Si nanocrystal arrays may provide a new platform to study and tailor the light-emitting properties of silicon

C- or O-Alkylation?
Depending on the number of fluorine atoms in the alkylating agent, β-ketoesters are regioselectively C- or O-alkylated

Most Accessed Articles: October 2012
The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for October 2012

New Reaction for Fe
Iron(III) complex with ionic tag catalyzed reduction reaction of alkenes under oxidative conditions

Modular Design for Delivery
Attach an address module and a cell-penetrating peptide for delivery of lanthanide-scandium mixed-metal cluster fullerenes

Radioprotective Molecules
Blocking iodide transport by inhibiting the sodium iodide symporter

High Performance Lithium Ion Capacitors
High performance lithium ion capacitors (LICs) constructed from urea-treated grapheme as cathode and prelithiated graphite as anode

Organic Ionic Plastic Crystals
New series of ionic liquids with low viscosities, good ionic conductivities, and wide plastic phase ranges has been prepared

3D Aligned CuInS2 Chalcopyrite Nanorod Arrays
Synthesis of polycrystalline ternary CuInS2 nanorods with stoichiometric composition by using a nanocasting approach