Paul Barbara, University of Texas, and Member of the Editorial Advisory Board of ChemPhysChem, passed away on October 31

Rare earth elements are playing an increasing role in our daily lives due to their many interesting properties and functionalities

Change of raw materials possible through bioeconomy, according to German Industrial Association for Bioindustries (DIB)

Air Liquide sets up first production plant in Ankara, Turkey

Low-density polyethylene membrane tested in situ for passive sampling of PAH contamination of water

Amides selectively and directly hydrogenated to alcohols and amines under mild, anhydrous conditions for the first time

Bridging link in Ru–anthracene donor-acceptor couples influences energy transfer rate; implications for artificial photosynthesis

An overview of the current issue of Angewandte Chemie International Edition

A comic series by Sophie Lin: In part 3 she depicts how chemistry can sometimes surprise you

Canadian researchers provide deeper insights into CO2 capture, "seeing" the exact sites where CO2 is held in capture material