Engineering of globular proteins has allowed to make solvent-free liquids comprising structurally and functionally intact biomolecules

Liquid Proteins

Unpairing of DNA Probed
Local unpairing of DNA strands probed by binuclear ruthenium complexes

Little Tetrahedra
Cross-coupling reaction leads to a pyridine-based ligand with a rigid tetrahedral core in good yield — a geometry little explored to date

Upswing in German Chemical Industry
Germany's third largest industry achieves new record figures for 1st half 2011

Nanotubes for Electrocatalytic Water Splitting
Tailored functionalization of carbon nanotubes for electrocatalytic water splitting and sustainable energy applications

History of the Laser – A Major Element of Our World
The long journey to the laser and its rapid development after 1960

MOFs for Biobutanol Separation
Zeolitic imidazolate framework suitable for separation of biobutanol (alternative to petroleum-based chemical) from fermentation broth

Renewable Production of Platform Chemical
First synthetic metabolic pathway for the production of the platform chemical isobutyric acid

Detection of Crude Oil in Seawater
Proof of principle for on-field detection of crude oil using portable membrane inlet mass spectrometer (MIMS)

Chemistry's Role in Regenerative Energy
R. Schlögl discusses the current energy mix of nuclear, fossil, and renewable energy carriers and shows the importance of chemistry