Marie Curie Exhibition in Genua Showcases Her Italian Travels
The exhibition, recently opened in Genoa, offers a unique glimpse into Curie’s travels and will continue to Rome, Pisa, and Paris
BASF, AkzoNobel, and Arkema Collaborate to Cut CO₂ Footprint of Powder Coatings
The companies report up to a 40% reduction in the carbon footprint of AkzoNobel’s super-durable Interpon D architectural powder coatings and published a study detailing methods, calculations, and transition strategies
Fast, Accurate, and Data-Efficient: The Future of Electron Density Prediction
GED-CRN model reaches MP2-level accuracy with only 19 training molecules, revolutionizing the design of aggregation-induced emission (AIE) materials with 1000x faster computation
Who’s Next? Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 – Voting Results September 12
Latest results of your predictions for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Ultrathin Gold Nanorods with Remarkable Optical Properties
A new synthesis method reveals how gold clusters assemble into ultrathin “quantum needles” with unique near-infrared optical behavior
Nile Red Derivatives-Mediated Phototherapy Against Pathogenic Microorganisms
TPAOMCN, a novel Nile Red derivative, demonstrates potent broad-spectrum phototherapeutic efficacy against multidrug-resistant bacteria and monkeypox virus
An NIR Fluorescent Probe for Assessing Lysosomal Function
Combining a lysosome-targeted near-infrared (NIR) probe with AI-driven image interpretation offers a scalable platform for high-resolution monitoring of lysosomal function
A Nanosensor for Rapid Detection of 3-Chloro-1,2-Propanediol
A novel quartz crystal microbalance nanochip with a molecularly imprinted interface enables rapid detection of 3-chloro-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) in food contact materials
🧪 Article Highlight: Calcium Joins the Organometallic Toolbox
French chemists capture and study long-sought di-n-butylcalcium, showing it can perform useful reactions when kept ice-cold
Plasmon-Enhanced CO₂-to-Ethylene Conversion
Cpper–palladium (CuPd) nanoparticles designed and illuminated with LED light to test how plasmon resonances affect CO₂ electroreduction
Cascade Chemistry Opens a New Path for Acetone Arylation
A new Pd-catalyzed cascade reaction achieves selective mono-α-arylation of acetone using diaryliodonium salts and alkene
In-Situ Functional Crosslinking for High Performance All-Solid-State Batteries
A novel in-situ crosslinker two-in-one bis-diazirine molecule acts as rigid linker and electron-withdrawing inducer
Protein–Starch Clusters: A Strategy for Designing Diabetes-Fighting Foods
How wheat proteins control starch digestion revealed: Key mechanisms for designing low-glycemic foods with transformative diabetes-fighting potential
🧪 Article Highlight: Predicting Molecular Aggregate Behavior of Organic Chromophores
Walter Thiel Medal winner Felix Plasser, UK, and colleagues studied how molecules in solid organic materials interact, focusing on the influence of π-stacking and explaining under what circumstances their chromophores couple to form H- or J-aggregates
Synthesis and Reactivity of Heavy Azadipnictiridines and Stabilized-Iminobismuthane
Small inorganic rings from heavy dipnictenes and azides synthesized; enabling unique products such as NHC-stabilized imino-bismuthane and GeBr₂ ring insertion; broadening main-group chemistry and new reactivity
Ti/Mg Doping Inhibits Harmful Phase Transitions in High-Voltage LiCoO₂
This work presents a simple and effective modification protocol for high-voltage LCO cathodes and offers valuable insights for designing stable layered oxide cathode materials
Intrinsic Luminescence of Pure Organic Mono- and Di-Radicals in Aggregated States
Strategy enables efficient organic radical luminescence in solids by suppressing harmful interactions, aiding solid-state lighting
How Green Was Ancient Roman Concrete?
Roman concrete requires comparable energy and CO ₂ emissions as modern concrete but could reduce environmental impact through longer-lasting structures
ChemElectroChem Celebrates 10 Years: Anniversary Article Collection
ChemElectroChem marks its 10th anniversary with a Special Collection featuring contributions from leading authors, reviewers, and board members