This month we are proud to feature articles from China across the covers of Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) journals and magazines.

The number of submissions from China to our journals has increased dramatically, from a few hundred papers in 1995 to now over 20% of our total submissions. This increase reflects the growth and strength of chemical research in China.

Issue 14 of OBC contains an Editorial dedicated to Chemical Science in China.  The Editorial can be read by following the link below. The cover of the journal features artwork relating to a paper in this issue by Ran Lu  and colleagues at Jilin University A series of functional binary organogels based on L-tartaric acid and stilbazoles was prepared by the team. The presence of tartaric acid allowed easy introduction of fluorescent groups into the gel system and also acted as the main motif in the self-assembly of a hydrogen-bonded gel phase. The materials showed strongly enhanced emission and a longer lifetime, vital for applications in optoelectronics. This article can also be read, free of charge, by following the link below.

OBC Issue 14 cover, featuring artwork relating to a Chinese paper