From deep sea exploration to Antarctic expeditions, chemists working in extreme environments mix science with adventure. In this week's special Employment Outlook edition.

Nanowires with rhombohedral B₆N_x cores and hexagonal BN sheaths are formed by nitriding pure boron precursors at 1200 °C. A potential model for producing many nanostructures in bulk.

These peptide-functionalized cryptophane-A biosensors have high xenon affinity and are ideal for ¹²⁹Xe NMR spectroscopy.

Agencies contend that, when making regulatory decisions, they need not consider the climate-change impact on endangered species.

Here’s a simple method to prepare Fe(0) and Cu(0) nanoparticles from their metal salts, using the “green” solvent ethylene glycol, the reducing agent NaBH₄, and the nanoparticle stabilizer Me₃N.

Adding MgCl₂ stabilizes lithiated halogenated aromatic compounds. This article will appear in the Nov/Dec special issue “Safety of Chemical Processes 08”.