The 2014 Werner Prize is shared between Clémence Corminboeuf and Jérôme Waser
C. Corminboeuf and J. Waser Awarded
Giant Vesicles from Sophorolipids
Sophorolipids based on linolenic acid self-assemble into giant-vesicle-type structures with membranes similar to those of cell walls
Gel Filled Filter—More than a Pore
Microgel-based thermoresponsive membranes for water filtration
Wiley Editors Awarded Professorships
Wiley editors awarded multiple professorships from leading Chinese institutes
Academic−Industrial Partnerships in Drug Discovery and Development
According to K. C. Nicolaou, such a partnership will be essential to apply fundamental chemistry to medicine
Creating Cucurbiturils
Synthetic route to prepare cucurbiturils substituted at the bridge position has been developed
Kinetic Resolution of Diols by Etherification
Total synthesis of (+)-sacidumlignan D through etherification-based kinetic resolution
Oxidation from Air: New Meerwein Arylation
New carbooxygenation-type version of the Meerwein arylation allows introduction of oxygen from air by using manganese dioxide
Iron Catalysis for Quinoline Synthesis
New method irons out the old problems in synthesizing quinolines
Versatile Capsules
Multifunctional microcapsules made from metals and tannic acid