Dysprosium complex behaves not only as a single-molecule magnet but emits bright blue light under the right conditions

Dual Purpose Dysprosium Complex

Angewandte Chemie 28/2012: Everywhere, All the Time
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

DECHEMA Awards for Catalysis
Javier Pérez-Ramírez, Graham Hutchings, and Takashi Tatsumi receive awards from the DECHEMA for their work on catalysis

Ship-in-a-Bottle
A ship-in-a-bottle procedure was used to form luminescent iridium complexes in zeolite cages

Vegetarian Isotopes
Study of trace metals in blood samples from vegetarians and omnivores reveals how gender and diet influence metal's accumulation

DNA as Future Electronic Components
Conducting nanostructures based on metallized DNA have potential for conductive paths and nanotransistors in miniature electronic circuits

Catalysis Award for Bert Weckhuysen
Professor B. Weckhuysen, the Netherlands, has received the International Catalysis Award for his work on heterogeneous catalysts

Wonderlab Comic — Lab Visit
Wonderlab plays host to an eager young school student with an unexpected result

Tips and Tricks for the Lab: How to Make a Capillary TLC Spotter
How to make a capillary spotter for use in thin layer chromatography (TLC)

Tips and Tricks for the Lab: Column Choices
We look at some of the factors that affect separation in a chromatography column to help you make the right choices when setting up a column