Enzymatic etching used to build nano- and microscale surface topologies to allow easy and rapid detection of tumor cells in blood

Enzymes Dig Channels

Improved Detection with Heavy Metal Vapor
New vaporization technique can help analytical chemists detect toxic heavy metal cadmium even at very low concentrations

Selective Detection of Pd2+ Ions
An newly developed aminonaphthalimide derivative is a selective probe for palladium(II) ions

Angewandte Chemie 37/2012: Samarium and Beyond
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Winner of Chemistry Jokes Voting
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Potassium’s Influence on Clouds in Rainforest
Potassium salts released by plants and fungi initialize the formation of organic aerosols in the Amazonian rainforest

Tips for the Lab
Simple instructions on how to successfully pack columns, work under inert atmosphere, or grow crystals

Visual Effects on β Cells
New technique for noninvasive imaging of β cells could help understanding islet formation and the pathophysiology of diabetes

4th EuCheMS Chemistry Congress in Prague
The congress was a successful and lively event with chemistry for a sustainable world as the unifying theme

Tips and Tricks for the Lab: Growing Crystals Part 1
Patience, luck, and no small amount of skill are required to grow the perfect crystal for X-ray diffraction. Maximize your chances of getting that elusive crystal