Dr. Mamoru Tobisu, Osaka University, Japan, received the 2012 Merck-Banyu Lectureship Award
Merck-Banyu Lectureship Award 2012 Winner
Understanding Molecular Doping
A mechanism involving charge transfer is predominant in the interaction between organic semiconductors and dopants
Michael Bendikov (1971 – 2013)
Michael Bendikov, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel, has passed away
Nitrogen-Containing Polycycles from Furans
New and general one-pot reaction sequence transforms simple furan substrates into complex nitrogen-bearing aromatic polycycles
From Pharmacy to the Pub — A Bark Conquers the World: Part 3
The long road from the structure determination to the total synthesis of quinine is an exciting detective story
What’s Cooking in Chemistry: Hiroshi Shinokubo
Hiroshi Shinokubo talks about what he cooks in the lab and at home, with a special recipe for Sweet and Tender Stewed Pork
Tips and Tricks for the Lab: Air-Sensitive Techniques (3)
Some basic experimental set ups for performing reactions with air-sensitive compounds and how to add solids and liquids
3-Step Reaction Made On 3D Printed Reactor
Inexpensive reactor for a multi-step synthesis and purification with potential to rival other multi-step reactors like micro and millifluidic devices
Reuniting Chemical Disciplines, Separated at Birth
In the 19th Century, every chemist was a polymath. What changed? And how can we reunite the different chemical disciplines?
Guess the Chemist (19)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?