Plasmon resonances in nanowire arrays rotate polarized light, creating a wide range of colors
Silver Wires Make a Rainbow
New President of Swiss Chemical Society
Dr. A. De Mesmaeker, Syngenta Fellow, elected President of the Swiss Chemical Society (SCS)
Chemistry of Fireworks
What does gunpowder consist of?
More Colors for Your Screen
Electrochromic polymers change color with applied voltage
Concrete Cracks Fix Themselves
Self-healing concrete could make safer structures, reduce repair costs, and cut down on greenhouse gases
Vertical Farming
Research project aims to enable multi-level cultivation of plants in large cities
Nickel Complexes for Reversible Carbon Capture
Azacryptand complex enables fast and selective carbon dioxide binding from air
Cultured Cells as Alternative to Animal Testing
BASF and Sumitomo Chemicals collaborate to establish fully functional cultured cells as alternative to animal testing
Solving the Oil Foam Problem
Fatty alcohol crystal platelets stabilize air pockets in nonaqueous foams
New Materials for Ion Exchange
Functionalized porous organic polymers have advantages over conventional resins