New EuCheMS President

New EuCheMS President

The EuCheMS elected Ulrich Schubert, Vienna University of Technology, member of the Austrian chemical society, as their new president

C=O Activation in CO2

C=O Activation in CO2

First step to using CO2 as a chemical feedstock – theoretical studies reveal mechanism of CO2 activation by uranium complex

Silver-Free Protocol

Silver-Free Protocol

New route to gold-based catalyst removes need for moisture and light sensitive silver salts

One-Phase for Biodiesel

One-Phase for Biodiesel

Using ionic liquids for biodiesel production overcomes miscibility problem and allows recycling over several cycles

Built-in Flaw Identified

Built-in Flaw Identified

New fabrication methods that provide smaller structures and sharper interfaces needed to increase solar cell efficiency

Switchable Water

Switchable Water

Addition of amines leads to water with switchable ionic strength for reversible salting out of organic compounds