Hyperstoichiometric reaction between mercury ions and silver nanoparticles depends on the size of the nanoparticles

Tiny Silver Particles Trap Mercury

Alfred Oberholz (1952 – 2012)
Alfred Oberholz, former Chairman of DECHEMA and Member of the Board of Evonik AG, has passed away

150th Birthday of Agnes Pockels
Agnes Pockels was a pioneer in the field of surface tension and the measurement of surface films

Foam Polymerization
Synthesis of macroporous polystyrene through polymerization of foamed emulsions

How Do Fuel Cells Work?
Fuel cells directly convert the energy of a chemical reaction between the fuel and an oxidant into electrical energy

Wonderlab Comic — Solar Energy
Sophie explores the potential of solar energy to save the world and gets the recognition she deserves

Renewable Energies: Wind, Solar, Biomass
Renewables supplied over 16 % of global final energy consumption in 2010, and supply almost 20 % of global electricity

Photovoltaics Literature Survey
List of recently published journal articles most relevant to advances in the rapidly developing technology of photovoltaics

How Wind Turbines Work
The diameter of wind turbines rotors has doubled each decade, helping capture stronger winds at higher elevations

Biofuels from Developing Regions
Niches for the sustainable production and use of biofuels exist especially in developing countries