According to a study by the Oeko-Istitute, working conditions in many lead smelters in Africa are catastrophic

Toxic Recycling of Lead

Most Accessed Articles: October 2016
The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals

Safer Pyrotechnic Fog
Phosphorus nitride could be used as a friction-stable, fast-burning, and very effective pyrotechnic obscurant

Asymmetric Anion–π Catalysis
Perylenediimides act as large surfaces for catalysis

Cobalt-Catalyzed Pyrrole Synthesis
Synthesis of pyrroles by dehydrogenative coupling of diols and amines

Salty Batteries
Sodium-oxygen batteries with improved cycle life due to highly concentrated electrolytes

A Vibrant Science Lives from Within
Chemistry has a role to play everywhere, from life sciences to energy technology, but needs to remain attractive to young scientists

Angewandte Chemie 46/2016: Gold!
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Bisulfate Anion Dimers
Two bisulfate ions can form a hydrogen-bonded dimer in a neutral molecular receptor

Lithium Ion Extraction
Composite membrane for the effective separation of lithium from contaminants in brines