Highlights
ACS Central Science: These Graphene Experts Are Trying to Close the Reproducibility Gap in Two-Dimensional Materials Research
14 May 2026Too much work on graphene and related materials cannot be repeated — a problem that wastes time and holds back commercialization. New rules could help solve it.
C&EN Talented 12: Aisulu Aitbekova
13 May 2026Combining light and heat to produce sustainable chemicals.
C&EN Talented 12: Martina Benešová-Schäfer
13 May 2026Building targeting systems for radioactive cancer treatments.
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.
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C&EN: Simple synthesis for shapeshifting molecules
Bullvalene’s constant metamorphosis could be exploited in sensing applications.
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C&EN: Porous ionic liquid captures alcohols and CFCs
Cage-like structures could enable selective separations in continuous-flow systems.
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C&EN: Boron-nitrogen compound is close cousin of benzene
The latest ‘inorganic benzene’ has pronounced aromaticity.
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C&EN: Biorefinery turns birch wood into renewable chemicals
Lignin breakdown produces phenol and propylene, offering a low-carbon alternative to fossil-fuel-based processes.
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C&EN: Zeolite membrane finds holey purpose in methanol synthesis
Porous sodium aluminosilicate separates water from gases in high-temperature reaction.
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C&EN: Boron makes quadruple bond with rhodium
RhB is the first diatomic molecule with a four-fold bond to boron.
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C&EN: Porphyrin wheel sets record as largest aromatic ring
With 162 delocalized electrons, giant ring has global aromaticity.
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C&EN: Rhodium photocatalyst does double duty to generate hydrogen
Air-stable complex uses light to catalyze production of solar fuel.
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C&EN: Mechanoacid polymer signals a smash hit
Stress-induced acid formation shows location and timing of damage.
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C&EN: Carbon capture drives metal purification
Amine teams up with carbon dioxide to isolate metals from mixtures, offering economic incentive to trap greenhouse gas emissions.
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