Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals

Most Accessed Articles: December 2024

Neutral Boron Atom Stabilized by Only Neutral Ligands
Monoatomic boron(0) complex isolated at room temperature

Th=C Double Bond Inside a Fullerene
Unusual carbon-bridged actinide-transition metal cluster synthesized

The Smallest 3D Neutral Boron Cluster
B9 cluster characterized using photoionization efficiency (PIE) spectroscopy

Angewandte Chemie 2/2025: Better Together
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Where Do Traces of Arsenic in Rain Come From?
Researchers investigate arsenic traces in particulate matter, clouds, and rainwater at the Pic du Midi in the Pyrenees

From Inspiration to Discovery: Small Ligand Alloying for Multifunctional Magnetic Materials
How alloying different ligands within a unique FeII-WIV framework leads to tunable magnetic and optical properties

How Does a Fire Extinguisher Work?
This short video explains the chemistry behind fire extinguishers, including why CO2 puts out flames, and why water is a bad idea for extinguishing oil fires

Europium(III)-Based Hybrid Lanthanide Scintillators for X-ray Imaging
Synergistic interactions between dual organic ligands and lanthanide ions provide high radioluminescence and light yield

Angewandte Chemie 1/2025: New Year, Many Faces
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie