Recognition of a scientific work resulting from research carried out not with a view to a specific application, but out of sheer curiosity

Call for Nominations: Prize for Ludic Sciences 2025

Electrocatalytic Acetylene Semi-Hydrogenation with High Energy Efficiency
Catalysts for a petroleum-independent strategy for ethylene production developed

Plastic Recycling for 3D Printing
A sustainable 3D printing material platform based on polythioenones (PCTE) is introduced

Amine N-Oxides Used for Carbon Capture
Eco-friendly 4-methylmorpholine N-oxide (MMNO) captures carbon dioxide

Rice That Emits Up to 70% Less Methane
Why does rice cultivation emit methane? Which compounds released by rice roots determine methane emissions?

Angewandte Chemie 5/2025: Sustainable Upgrades
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

CO2 Electroreduction to Ethylene Boosted by Crown Ethers
Modification enhances the ethylene selectivity of copper-based metal–organic frameworks (MOFs)

Chemical Solution to the CO2 Problem
Omar Yaghi discusses COF-999's CO₂-adsorbing ability, its climate change potential, his research in reticular chemistry, and chemistry's role in addressing societal challenges like water scarcity

Most Accessed Articles: December 2024
Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals

Using Sludge for Water Purification
Ultrafast purification using nanoconfined catalysts derived from municipal sludge