### Commemorating 150 Years of the American Chemical Society: A Conversation with Wayne Jones As the American Chemical Society (ACS) commemorates its 150th anniversary, **Chemistry World** held a discussion with Wayne Jones, the chair of the ACS board of directors and director-at-large. This exchange occurred during the society’s autumn gathering in Chicago. An esteemed inorganic […]

A novel class of edible batteries can function within the body for a set duration before being completely decomposed in the digestive tract, presenting a means to energize temporary internal medical apparatus. Ingestible and implantable electronics are applicable for monitoring the gut, verifying whether patients have adhered to their medication regimens, or administering electrical stimulation, […]

Boranes represented some of the most distinctive compounds recognized by chemists during the early to mid-20th century. The contributions of William Lipscomb in clarifying their structures and bonding led to his receipt of the Nobel prize in chemistry in 1976 and significantly advanced the scientific community’s comprehension of the chemical bond. Initially known as boron […]