Microwave-induced arcing in metal-solution mixtures may be more frequent than previously assumed

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

Nanolamps for live cell imaging made by "clicking" DNA onto the surface of upconverting nanoparticles

Gene deletion gives new insights into how the cyanobacterium Anabaena variabilis biosynthesise shinorine

Low-temperature partial oxidation of methanol by supported palladium nanoparticles proves that size does matter

A simple molecular lock with complementary groups for selective binding of phosphate key designed

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

New dye could open the door to in vivo applications of fluorescence anisotropy

Luis A. Oro, Past-President of EuCheMS, talks about EuCheMS' role in European science policy, his Presidency and his research

Simple and high-yielding solid-state pyrolysis route for large-scale preparation of graphitic carbon nanocapsules (GCNs)