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  - Analytical chemistry: Multicolour beacons
    Felix Cheung
    Published online: 11 November 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.217
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    Song, S. et al. Gold-nanoparticle-based multicolor nanobeacons for sequence-specific DNA analysis. Angew. Chem. Int. Edn doi:10.1002/anie.200901887 (2009).
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  - Theoretical chemistry: Bond-breaking discovery
    Anne Pichon
    Published online: 11 November 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.218
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    Qi, Y., Qin, J., Zhang, G. & Zhang, T. Breaking mechanism of single molecular junctions formed by octanedithiol molecules and Au electrodes. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja902573e (2009).
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  - Physical chemistry: Crystal gazing
    Anne Pichon
    Published online: 04 November 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.212
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    Liu, D., Li, M. & Li, D. Reversible solid–gas chemical equilibrium between a 0-periodic deformable molecular tecton and a 3-periodic coordination architecture. Chem. Commun. doi:10.1039/b911955h (2009).
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  - Surface chemistry: The uncharged is in charge
    Anne Pichon
    Published online: 21 October 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.205
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    Fu, Y. C. et al. Supramolecular aggregation of inorganic molecules at Au(111) electrodes under a strong ionic atmosphere. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja902373q (2009).
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  - Materials chemistry: Electrons over holes
    Anne Pichon
    Published online: 14 October 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.200
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    Wang, Y. et al. Ultraviolet-light-induced bactericidal mechanism on ZnO single crystals. Chem. Commun. doi:10.1039/b912137d (2009).
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  - Surface chemistry: An intriguing pattern
    Anne Pichon
    Published online: 07 October 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.197
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    Mao, J. et al. Tunability of supramolecular Kagome lattices of magnetic phthalocyanines using graphene-based moiré patterns as templates. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja904907z (2009).
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  - Green chemistry: Recycling goes heavy metal
    Felix Cheung
    Published online: 16 September 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.181
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    Zhan, L. & Xu, Z. Separating and recycling metals from mixed metallic particles of crushed electronic wastes by vacuum metallurgy. Environ. Sci. Technol. doi:10.1021/es901667m (2009).
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  - Material chemistry: Say it with flowers this content is Open !
    Anne Pichon
    Published online: 16 September 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.182
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    Wang, S. et al. Synthesis, characterization and optical properties of flower-like tellurium. CrystEngComm. doi:10.1039/b905053c (2009).
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  - Green chemistry: Treating waste with waste this content is Open !
    Felix Cheung
    Published online: 09 September 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.176
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    Zhao, D. H., Zhang, Y. L., Wei, Y. P. & Gao, H. W. Facile eco-friendly treatment of a dye wastewater mixture by in situ hybridization with growing calcium carbonate. J. Mater. Chem. doi:10.1039/b911830f (2009).
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  - Organic chemistry: When three become one
    Anne Pichon
    Published online: 09 September 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.177
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    Zhou, W., Zhang, L. & Jiao, N. Direct transformation of methyl arenes to aryl nitriles at room temperature. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. doi:10.1002/anie.200903838 (2009).
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  - Supramolecular chemistry: Budding rosettes
    Anne Pichon
    Published online: 02 September 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.173
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    Yang, Y., Xue, M., Xiang, J. F. & Chen, C. F. Noncovalent synthesis of shape-persistent cyclic hexamers from ditopic hydrazide-based supramolecular synthons and asymmetric induction of supramolecular chirality. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja9029335 (2009).
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  - General chemistry: Hacking the electron's secrets
    Anne Pichon
    Published online: 26 August 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.169
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    Li, L., Zhou, X. S., Li, G. D., Pan, X. L. & Chen J. S. Unambiguous observation of electron transfer from a zeolite framework to organic molecules. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. doi:10.1002/anie.200902199 (2009).
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  - Environmental chemistry: Solving two crises in one go this content is Open !
    Anne Pichon
    Published online: 19 August 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.164
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    Cao, X. et al. A new method for water desalination using microbial desalination cells. Environ. Sci. Technol. doi:10.1021/es901950j (2009).
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  - Supramolecular chemistry: Rhombic blocks
    Felix Cheung
    Published online: 19 August 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.165
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    She, N. F. et al. Supramolecular rhombic grids formed from bimolecular building blocks. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja904920r (2009).
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  - Chemical ecology: Spider's secret blend of love this content is Open !
    Felix Cheung
    Published online: 29 July 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.153
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    Xiao, Y., Zhang, J. & Li, S. A two-component female-produced pheromone of the spider Pholcus beijingensis. J. Chem. Ecol. doi:10.1007/s10886-009-9660-2 (2009).
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  - Material chemistry: Casting graphene
    Anne Pichon
    Published online: 22 July 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.147
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    Zhang, W. et al. A strategy for producing pure single-layer graphene sheets based on a confined self-assembly approach. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. doi:10.1002/anie.200902365 (2009).
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  - Sensors: Melamine exposed
    Anne Pichon
    Published online: 15 July 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.143
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    Ai, K., Liu, Y. & Lu, L. Hydrogen-bonding recognition-induced color change of gold nanoparticles for visual detection of melamine in raw milk and infant formula. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja9037017 (2009).
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  - Atmospheric chemistry: Radical recycling
    Anne Pichon
    Published online: 24 June 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.132
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    Hofzumahaus, A. et al. Amplified trace gas removal in the troposphere. Science doi:10.1126/science.1164566 (2009).
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  - Polymer chemistry: Versatile gelators this content is Open !
    Anne Pichon
    Published online: 17 June 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.128
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    Feng, Y. et al. Peripherally dimethyl isophthalate-functionalized poly(benzyl ether) dendrons: a new kind of unprecedented highly efficient organogelators. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja901501j (2009).
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  - Organic chemistry: Making indoles
    Felix Cheung
    Published online: 10 June 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.123
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    Shi, Z., et al. Indoles from simple anilines and alkynes: palladium-catalyzed C–H activation using dioxygen as the oxidant. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. doi:10.1002/anie.200901484 (2009).
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  - Electrochemistry: Wrapped with ionic liquid this content is Open !
    Anne Pichon
    Published online: 03 June 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.120
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    Wu, B. et al. Functionalization of carbon nanotubes by an ionic-liquid polymer: dispersion of Pt and PtRu nanoparticles on carbon nanotubes and their electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. doi:10.1002/anie.200900899 (2009).
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  - Catalysis: Gold for tandem reactions
    Anne Pichon
    Published online: 27 May 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.114
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    Sun, H. et al. Gold supported on hydroxyapatite as a versatile multifunctional catalyst for the direct tandem synthesis of imines and oximes. Angew. Chem. Int. Edn doi:10.1002/anie.200900802 (2009).
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  - Surface chemistry: Sticky business
    Felix Cheung
    Published online: 20 May 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.112
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    Liu, D. Xie, Y., Shao, H. & Jiang, X. Using azobenzene-embedded self-assembled monolayers to photochemically control cell adhesion reversibly. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. doi:10.1002/anie.200901130 (2009).
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  - Extremophile biology: Shrimp shield
    Felix Cheung
    Published online: 13 May 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.95
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    Liu, Y. L., Zhao, Y., Dai, Z. M., Chen, H. M. & Yang, W. J. Formation of diapause cyst shell in brine shrimp, Artemia parthenogenetica and its resistance role toward environmental stresses. J. Biol. Chem. doi:10.1074/jbc.M109.004051 (2009).
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  - Material chemistry: Cutting edge this content is Open !
    Felix Cheung
    Published online: 06 May 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.92
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    Li, Z., Zhang, W., Luo, Y., Yang, J. & Hou, J. G. How graphene is cut upon oxidation? J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja8094729 (2009).
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  - Electronics: Tandem light this content is Open !
    Felix Cheung
    Published online: 06 May 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.93
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    Wang, Q. et al. A high-performance tandem white organic light-emitting diode combining highly effective white-units and their interconnection layer. J. Appl. Phys. 105, 076101 (2009).
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  - Design synthesis: Making 'twisties'
    Tim Reid
    Published online: 29 April 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.88
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    Qiu, H., Inoue, Y. & Che, S., Supramolecular chiral transcription and recognition by mesoporous silica prepared by chiral imprinting of a helical micelle. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. doi:10.1002/anie.200900303 (2009).
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  - Catalysis: Coming to the surface this content is Open !
    Felix Cheung
    Published online: 15 April 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.73
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    Xie, X., Li, Y., Liu, Z. Q., Haruta, M. & Shen, W. Low-temperature oxidation of CO catalysed by Co₃O₄ nanorods. Nature 458, 746–749 (2009).
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  - Porous materials: How do you solve a problem like acetylene?
    Felix Cheung
    Published online: 15 April 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.77
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    Zhang, J. P. & Chen, X. M. Optimized acetylene/carbon dioxide sorption in a dynamic porous crystal. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja8089872 (2009).
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  - Medicinal chemistry: A multistep recipe
    Felix Cheung
    Published online: 08 April 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.68
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    Zhang, M., Huang, X., Shen, L. & Qin, Y. Total synthesis of the akuammiline alkaloid ()-vincorine. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja901219v (2009).
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  - Nanotechnology: Electric glow
    Tim Reid
    Published online: 08 April 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.69
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    Zheng, L. Chi, Y., Dong, Y. Lin, J. & Wang, B. Electrochemiluminescence of water-soluble carbon nanocrystals released electrochemically from graphite. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja809073f (2009).
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  - Energy materials: If you can't beat them, join them this content is Open !
    Felix Cheung
    Published online: 08 April 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.70
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    Zhou, H., et al. Biomimetic photocatalyst system derived from the natural prototype in leaves for efficient visible-light-driven catalysis. J. Mater. Chem. doi:10.1039/b818395c (2009).
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  - Analytical chemistry: Turning a new page
    Felix Cheung
    Published online: 01 April 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.62
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    Guo, Y. et al. Novel application of carbon nanotubes for improving resolution in detecting human serum proteins with native polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Nano Lett. doi:10.1021/nl802935s (2009).
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  - Composite materials: Flexible ferroelectrics
    Tim Reid
    Published online: 01 April 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.65
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    Yao, J. et al. Enhancement of dielectric constant and piezoelectric coefficient of ceramic–polymer composites by interface chelation. J. Mater. Chem. doi:10.1039/b819910h (2009).
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  - Nanomaterials: Cellular water carriers
    Tim Reid
    Published online: 25 March 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.56
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    Liu, B., Li, X., Li, B., Xu, B. & Zhao, Y. Carbon nanotube based artificial water channel protein: Membrane perturbation and water transportation. Nano Lett. doi:10.1021/nl8030339 (2009).
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  - Polymer chemistry: Efficiency to dye for
    Tim Reid
    Published online: 25 March 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.57
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    Zhang, G. et al. High efficiency and stable dye-sensitized solar cells with an organic chromophore featuring a binary -conjugated spacer. Chem. Commun. doi:10.1039/b822325d (2009).
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  - Analytical chemistry: Finding singles this content is Open !
    Felix Cheung
    Published online: 18 March 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.52
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    Luo, Z. et al. Stabilizing single-molecular Raman spectrum of a nonbonding molecule on Ag nanoparticles. Chem. Comm. 11, 1342–1344 (2009).
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  - Nanomaterials: Stacking plates
    Tim Reid
    Published online: 11 March 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.44
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    Du, Y. P., Zhang, Y. W., Sun, L. D. & Yan, C. H. Atomically efficient synthesis of self-assembled monodisperse and ultrathin lanthanide oxychloride nanoplates. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja8095416 (2009).
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  - Supramolecular chemistry: Light interlocks
    Felix Cheung
    Published online: 11 March 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.45
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    Wang, J. Y., Han, J. M., Yan, J., Ma, Y. & Pei, J. A mechanically interlocked [3]rotaxane as a light-harvesting antenna: synthesis, characterization, and intramolecular energy transfer. Chem. Eur. J. doi:10.1002/chem.200802228 (2009).
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  - Nanomaterials: Organic light switches
    Tim Reid
    Published online: 04 March 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.40
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    Zhang, Y., Chen, P., Jiang, L., Hu, W. & Liu, M. Controllable fabrication of supramolecular nanocoils and nanoribbons and their morphology-dependent photoswitching. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja805891k (2009).
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  - Physical chemistry: Ferroelectricity in one dimension
    Tim Reid
    Published online: 25 February 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.33
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    Zhao, H. X. et al. Experimental and theoretical demonstration of ferroelectric anisotropy in a one-dimensional copper(II)-based coordination polymer. Chem. Commun. doi:10.1039/b820500k (2009).
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  - Polymer chemistry: Micelles inside out
    Tim Reid
    Published online: 25 February 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.34
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    Jiang, X., Zhang, G., Narain, R. & Liu, S. Fabrication of two types of shell-cross-linked micelles with "inverted" structures in aqueous solution from schizophrenic water-soluble ABC triblock copolymer via click chemistry. Langmuir doi:10.1021/la803616d (2009).
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  - Chemical biology: On neutral ground
    Felix Cheung
    Published online: 18 February 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.27
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    Tang, B. et al. A near-infrared neutral pH fluorescent probe for monitoring minor pH changes: Imaging in living HepG2 and HL-7702 cells. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja809149g (2009).
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  - Organometallic chemistry: Aryl alliance
    Felix Cheung
    Published online: 07 January 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.301
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    Li, B. J. et al. Cross-coupling of aryl/alkenyl pivalates with organozinc reagents through nickel-catalyzed C–O bond activation under mild reaction conditions. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 47, 10124–10127 (2008).
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