Recognition of a scientific work resulting from research carried out not with a view to a specific application but out of pure curiosity
Call for Nominations: New Prize for Ludic Sciences
Most Accessed Articles: February 2022
Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals
Angewandte Chemie 13/2022: Stabilization
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie
Hydrophobic Sand Used as Mulch to Save Water in Arid Regions
Sand with a nanoscale wax coating increases soil moisture and yields in agriculture
Sustainable Cleaning of Nanofiltration Membranes
Chemoenzymatic cascade reaction degrades pollutants in membranes used in watewater treatment
Freshwater from Thin Air
Hydrogels containing a hygroscopic salt can harvest freshwater
Wastewater Provides Information on the R-Value of SARS-CoV-2
Low cost, rapid, and independent way to monitor SARS-CoV-2 during the ongoing pandemic
Psychoactive Substances Detected in Wastewater
Wastewater samples from ten countries analyzed to shed light on the drug market
Environmentally Friendly Hydrophobic Sponges for Oil Removal
Chitosan-based sponges grafted with β-cyclodextrin, citronellal, and palmitic acid
Where Does the Water on Earth Come From?
Space dust analysis could solve mystery of the origins of Earth’s water