First synthesis of aza-triangulene in solution
Chemists synthesised and isolated unstable species and its cation in crystalline form
Untangling the spin-favouritism of chiral molecules
Theory shows why DNA can be picky over electron spin
Superheavy element flerovium is likely to be a liquid at room temperature
Element 114 predicted to be a volatile semiconductor with a melting point around 10°C
Crystal structure determination for sub-milligram sample sizes
Growing large enough single crystals becomes less of an issue thanks to a method that combines standard instruments and standard software
Double heptagon-containing fullerenes produced by low pressure combustion
Study finds identical nonclassical fullerene cores can created by separate processes
‘Periodic table’ of hydrocarbons maps ‘magic’ molecules with exceptional stability
Computational chemists calculate the stability of hydrocarbons and design a map with potential predictive power
Mineralisation makes chemical recycling of fluoropolymers a possibility
By using molten sodium hydroxide, researchers show they can produce fluorite from fluoropolymers in a two-step process
Benzene’s bond lengths corrected
Sophisticated spectroscopic method shows that previously reported values were out by several milliangstroms
Surface reactions can be controlled by bulk stoichiometry
Computational models demonstrate how the elastic properties of a solid can influence surface chemistry
Cobalt nanoparticles behind alternative to lead-based Lindlar catalyst
Dietary supplements market could benefit from catalyst that performs the semi-hydrogenation of a range of vitamin precursors
Multitasking boron catalyses first aldol reaction from esters
Using esters instead of aldehydes offers chemists a completely new retrosynthetic disconnection
Active liquid climbs walls
A two-phase liquid containing molecular motors could create a new class of soft matter
Diamond capsules allow ambient analysis of high-pressure samples
Crystalline forms of argon and neon can now be analysed using techniques that would previously have been impossible
How a murder and a bombing cleaned up DNA profiling
A material future for fusion?
The bioorthogonal revolution
3D printing adds another dimension
The human health observatory in our sewers
Life’s chemistry goes through the looking glass
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Chemical decapitation renders PFAS harmless
An unexpected mechanism destroys persistent perfluorinated chemicals, though the method isn’t ready for the field yet
First organic magnesium electride is stable at room temperature
Molecule has potential in redox reactions, as it’s highly soluble in organic solvents and easily stored in a glovebox
Nature inspires greener generation of metal hydrides to make formic acid from CO2
The iron–sulfur cluster catalyses the electrocatalytic formation of manganese hydrides
Combining expertise to develop remote-controlled nanomaterials
Beatriz Pelaz explains how her research tackles bionanomaterials from multiple angles
Computational study says polonium can form hydrogen bonds
Bonds driven by relativistic effects, rather than electronegativity differences
Controversy over ancient Chinese bronze chemistry
Study suggests bronze was made from alloys rather than pure metals, but experts remain unconvinced
Clever carbene synthesis replaces notoriously hazardous chemistry
Reactive carbon compounds can now be made from aldehydes instead of explosive or unstable reagents
Manganese coordination polymer separates xylene isomers
A highly flexible and stable material offers new opportunities for industrial xylene purification
Time-resolved spectroscopy shines new light on migratory insertion mechanism
Using lasers to probe metal-centred reactions leads to new understanding of highly reactive catalytic intermediates
Electrochemical ‘game-changer’ could make aniline production greener
Sustainable production of important feedstock for dyes, drugs and herbicides is scalable
Visualising sigma orbitals opens path to new understanding of surface chemistry
Photoemisssion orbital tomography extended beyond pi orbitals