New EuCheMS President

New EuCheMS President

The EuCheMS elected Ulrich Schubert, Vienna University of Technology, member of the Austrian chemical society, as their new president

C=O Activation in CO2

C=O Activation in CO2

First step to using CO2 as a chemical feedstock – theoretical studies reveal mechanism of CO2 activation by uranium complex

Silver-Free Protocol

Silver-Free Protocol

New route to gold-based catalyst removes need for moisture and light sensitive silver salts

Saving Platinum

Saving Platinum

Monolayer of platinum atoms on a tungsten carbide support catalyzes the electrolytic production of hydrogen effectively and cheaply

From Super to Hyper

From Super to Hyper

Use of superhalogens as building blocks gives a new class of highly electronegative species: hyperhalogens

New Pathway to Polymers

New Pathway to Polymers

Single electron transfer radical coupling reaction opens way to room temperature telechelic polymer synthesis