How is it that only plants from the genus Capsicum are able to synthesize compounds that sting one’s tongue so intensely?

The Biochemistry of Peppers

Make Chemistry More Attractive
Dr. Thomas Geelhaar, the new President of the GDCh, will focus on working towards better acceptance of chemistry in society

Nanoparticles of Conjugated Polymers
Nanoparticles of conjugated polymers prepared from phase-separated Films of phospholipids and polymers

Guess the Chemist (29)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Chemical Poem: Bromine
Poems based on the natural properties of each of the elements of the periodic table

Graphene, the Future of Nanomaterials or a Health Hazard?
Cytotoxicity profile of highly hydrogenated graphene

Scalable Production of Graphene
Scalable production of large quantities of defect-free few-layer graphene by shear exfoliation in liquids,

Nanoparticles Replace Needle and Thread
Wound closure and organ repair with nanoparticle solutions

Comparing Catalysts
The selectivity of ligand-capped palladium catalysts in hydrogenation reactions is compared with their lead-poisoned equivalents

Wiley Editors Awarded Professorships
Wiley editors awarded multiple professorships from leading Chinese institutes