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US EPA finalizes list of 20 low-priority chemicals

Substances will not undergo further evaluation of health and safety risks at this time




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Trichloroethylene poses risks to workers and consumers, EPA says

Draft assessment confirms concerns about health effects of chlorinated solvent




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Turning down the heat turns up better perovskites

Lower-temperature process improves the efficiency of single-crystal solar cells




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Simple synthesis for shape-shifting molecules

Bullvalene's constant metamorphosis could be exploited in sensing applications




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Researchers grow thin 2-D insulator on large scale

Single-crystal boron nitride could enable the use of 2-D materials for transistors in computer chips




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Pittcon goes ahead despite coronavirus concerns

Product launches and champagne toasts at instrumentation conference bely worries about infection




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Faulty probes are to blame for CDC coronavirus testing woes

Early batches of the test can still be used, CDC says, while affirming it will deploy new kits




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Chemistry in Pictures: Silver whiskers




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$8.3 billion allocated for US coronavirus response

Congress opts for open-ended support for federal and local agencies




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Researchers in China report structure of the novel coronavirus bound to its human target

The structure shows the first steps of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and could help in drug discovery




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Pittcon goes ahead despite coronavirus

Product launches and champagne toasts belied worries about infection




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Biogen to develop zinc finger therapies with Sangamo




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Genentech strikes cancer drug deal with Bicycle




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Ingevity CEO Wilson resigns unexpectedly




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AI finds molecules that kill bacteria, but would they make good antibiotics?

Experts praise the approach while remaining skeptical that the highlighted molecules could reach the clinic




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Lilac Solutions raises funds for new lithium extraction method




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Sanofi creating new firm from its drug-making facilities

Venture will combine 6 active pharmaceutical ingredient production sites in Europe




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C16 raises funds for palm oil fermentation




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Dipharma places a kilo lab in Kalamazoo




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Orionis Biosciences launches with Novartis pact




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How to answer difficult interview questions




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Photocatalyst converts fatty acids to diesel and jet-fuel molecules selectively

Method provides petroleum-free way to turn industrial biowaste into valuable commodity




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Pauling's rules about crystal structures flunk test

Only 13% of oxide crystal structures obey 4 of the 5 rules simultaneously




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How to make aziridines from olefins without expensive metals

Double bonds form nitrogen-containing 3-membered rings thanks to a reactive yet fleeting oxaziridine intermediate




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Sarah Richardson on prestige publishing: ‘Luckily, I don't give a crap about that'

Her company, MicroByre, is proving that wild microbes can be engineered to produce useful chemicals




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Amy Prieto is building safer, more powerful batteries

With Prieto Battery, the Colorado State professor has redesigned the lithium-ion battery from the bottom up




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Olga Malinkiewicz wants to make good on the promise of perovskites

Her company, Saule Technologies, has a low-cost process to print the solar cells on a multitude of materials




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Yamuna Krishnan's goal: Find drugs for neurodegenerative diseases

Her company, Esya Labs, is developing DNA nanodevices that track drug responses, screen for new therapies, and more




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After launching 7 companies in 12 years, Carolyn Bertozzi says she's not slowing down

Prolific biotech business founder says she's always on the lookout for problem-solving opportunities




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Frances Arnold on founding a company: ‘Building the right teams is critical'

Nobel Prize winner wants to solve real-world problems with directed evolution




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C&EN's Chemistry in Pictures goes meta

Our collection of chemistry photos will help train an algorithm to recognize lab materials, vessels, and processes




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Chemists work around coronavirus restrictions

C&EN looks at how scientists are adapting to travel restrictions and working from home




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Coronavirus forces cancellations of scientific meetings

Spring lineup of conferences and events frequented by chemists is slashed




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Chemistry in Pictures: Baby Yodamine B




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One-pot process converts CO<sub>2</sub> captured from the air into methanol

Scientists use an alkali hydroxide–based system to turn carbon dioxide into a carbon-neutral fuel




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Star-shaped particles ferry medicine through the skin's barrier

Titanium-dioxide stars lance the skin with microscopic holes to allow medicine through




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Celgard sues Chinese firm over battery technology

Complaint alleges trade secret theft, patent infringement on separator films




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New PET probes light up bacteria in deep-seated infections

Microbe-specific tracers could help detect infection without relying on inflammation as a surrogate




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Chemistry in Pictures: Big swirl




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Chemistry in Pictures: Be still, my giant rotovap




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EPA overhauls pesticide biological evaluations

Agency's approach for assessing risks to endangered species relies on real-world data




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ACS launches graduate student organizations




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Genentech Foundation provides $3 million grant to ACS Bridge Project




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Culture Biosciences raises $15 million for bioreactor service




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Gates, Wellcome, and Mastercard give $125 million for coronavirus treatments




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Protein degradation start-up Kymera raises $102 million in series C financing




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Braskem to test olefin separation membrane




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Neste invests in plastic recycling and hydrogen firms




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Chemours opens research facility in Delaware




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$8.3 billion allocated for US coronavirus response

Congress opts for open-ended support for federal and local agencies