Highlights
C&EN: Silicon insertion methods join skeletal-editing toolbox
06 May 2026Two teams take different approaches to squeeze silicon atoms into molecular scaffolds.
ACS Central Science: Pharm to Table Podcast Duo Bridges the Academia–Industry Divide
29 April 2026The Merck colleagues and cohosts advocate closer collaboration between academic and industry chemists.
New Scientist: We need more radioactive drugs. Can we make them from nuclear waste?
22 April 2026The rise of a new generation of radiotherapies means we will soon need much greater quantities of radioactive atoms. That’s why companies are scrambling to refine them from all manner of radioactive waste.
Science: Whistleblower alleges Finnish startup’s vaunted solid-state battery isn’t what it claims
22 April 2026Donut Lab’s assertions of lightning-fast charging and high energy storage have led to a criminal complaint.
Nature: Fresh claim of making elusive ‘hexagonal’ diamond is the strongest yet
04 March 2026After decades of debate, researchers say that they have found the clearest evidence yet for this rare form of carbon.
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C&EN: Can industry decarbonize steelmaking?
Major steelmakers and disruptive start-ups look to hydrogen and renewable electricity to make green steel.
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C&EN: Polyacetylene comes full circle
Synthesis of cyclic polyacetylene offers fresh take on classic semiconducting polymer.
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C&EN: Catalytic patch activates cancer drug
Microneedle array carries palladium nanoparticles that switch on local melanoma treatment, avoiding side effects.
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C&EN: MXenes make durable solid lubricants
Titanium carbide nanosheets offer low friction and long-lasting wear resistance.
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C&EN: Tandem catalyst converts propane to propylene
Nanoparticles unite platinum and indium oxide catalysts for better yields at lower temperature.
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C&EN: Pesticide breakdown products found in hundreds of US streams
Extensive environmental survey of pesticides and their transformation products reveals potential for hidden toxicity.
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C&EN: Which air purification technologies can tackle COVID-19?
Air-cleaning devices that claim to remove SARS-CoV-2 have hit shelves, backed by varying levels of data.
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C&EN: Europium reveals billion-year pause in mountain formation
Chemical anomalies in zircons highlight hidden geology of the Proterozoic’s ‘boring billion,’ a time of evolutionary stasis.
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C&EN: Milder synthesis takes the pressure off carbon-based nanothreads
Using furan as a starting material boosts production of diamond-like polymers.
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C&EN: Einsteinium complex isolated
Experiments using scant nanograms of element 99 lead to first measurement of an einsteinium bond length.
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