The microwave-assisted depolymerization of lignin to bio-oil from olive tree waste is achieved in hydrogen-donating solvents

An Olive Branch for Lignin: Pass the Hydrogen

New Multifunctional Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Material
First hydrophilic cucurbit[7]-pseudorotaxane-monolayer-protected gold nanorod hybrid reported

Sensing Organic Pollutants
Competitive host–guest interactions used in a new sensor for organic pollutants

Money for Open-Access Publishing
How, as a chemist, can I find funding for open-access publishing?

Green Ibuprofen
Safer solvents can be used in the synthesis of ibuprofen–nicotinamide co-crystal for the production of a more water soluble formulation

Angewandte Chemie 13/2013: A Constant Source of Inspiration
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Most Accessed Articles: February 2013
The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for February 2013

Mouthwash to Fight Cancer?
Oral disinfectants induce apoptosis in human oral tumor cells

Direct C−H Difluoroalkylation of Heterocycles
A simple and direct difluoroalkylation reaction of heterocycles allows a general synthesis of heteroarylether bioisosteres

Dendrimers the Size of a Virus
Dendrimers have been constructed that are the size of small viruses and which could have potential as drug carriers and catalysts