An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Angewandte Chemie 48/2011: From Nano to Giant

M. Reetz Receives Otto Hahn Prize
Manfred Reetz, Director of the Max-Planck-Institute for Coal Research, receives the Otto Hahn Prize from the GDCh

H2 Production Increased by Doping
First example of anion doping of p-type semiconductors for H2 production results in five-fold increase in yield

Magnifying Demethylated Oligonucleotides: Not Mutagenic but Epigenetic!
Improved synthesis and mutagenicity of oligonucleotides containing 5-hydroxymethylcytosine, 5-formylcytosine, and 5-carboxylcytosine

Caging Enzymes Improves Performance
Enzymes caged in nanoparticle-stabilized emulsions show improved catalytic performance and stability

Improved Near-IR Absorption in Solar Cells
New organic dye gives the best performance for a dye-sensitized solar cell in the near-IR range thanks to flexible alkyl chains

Crowd Sourcing Chemistry
The wisdom of crowds can help improve molecular diversity in a library of potential pharmaceutical candidates

Angewandte Chemie 42/2011: High Throughput and Efficiency
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

CO2 Absorbing Molecules
Porphyrin molecules in green plants help convert atmospheric CO2 into sugars, so they could be used to reduce CO2 levels

Coffee Cream Chemistry
Switzerland is celebrating the International Year of Chemistry 2011 with every cup of coffee!