Water Off a Duck's Back

Water Off a Duck's Back

Switches between superhydrophobicity to superhydrophilic with pH could have important applications in medical applications.

Metal Affinity

Metal Affinity

Nanoparticle-based sorbents demonstrate excellent affinity for the separation of heavy metals in contaminated water systems

Watery No-Man's Land

Watery No-Man's Land

Water exists in 15 distinct phases, now research shows that at 180 K ice and liquid can coexist after water crystallizes.

Silver and Gold

Silver and Gold

Visible-light catalysis, using silver chloride nanowires decorated with gold nanoparticles, may decompose organic molecules in polluted water

Druggy Parisians

Druggy Parisians

Wastewater analysis in Paris hints at high levels of cocaine abuse in the city but low levels of ecstasy, amphetamines, and opiates.

GDCh Prize Nominations Open

GDCh Prize Nominations Open

Who has made a significant contribution to chemistry? The call for tenders for the 2011 GDCh prizes is now open.