Incorporating highly active Pd nanoparticles in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) gives heterogeneous catalyst for Heck reactions

Heterogeneous Catalysis Using MOFs

Accurate Monitoring of Thrombin Activity
Use of fluorophore increases the sensitivity and accuracy of the thrombin generation test for estimating blood's clotting ability

Most Popular Addition – Most Cited Article
Most-cited article in the ISI subject category “Chemistry, Organic” – microreview on organocatalytic 1,4-conjugate additions

"Unseen" Electrical Discharges
Microwave-induced arcing in metal-solution mixtures may be more frequent than previously assumed

Conversion of Hemicellulose
Conversion of hemicellulose to furfural through biphasic dehydration of xylose to furfural using an organic solvent

Nanolamps Light up Cells with a Click
Nanolamps for live cell imaging made by "clicking" DNA onto the surface of upconverting nanoparticles

Sunscreen Biosynthesis in a Cyanobacterium
Gene deletion gives new insights into how the cyanobacterium Anabaena variabilis biosynthesise shinorine

Shrinking Catalyst, Increased Conversion
Low-temperature partial oxidation of methanol by supported palladium nanoparticles proves that size does matter

Under Lock and Key
A simple molecular lock with complementary groups for selective binding of phosphate key designed

New Synthetic Strategy for Layered Materials
New method for making nanosheets for next-generation Li-ion batteries could be extended to other layered materials