An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Angewandte Chemie 28/2011: Every Step an Improvement

Biomimetic Iron Complex for C—H Activation
Iron complex that mimics the non-heme high-spin sites in biological enzymes could point way to C—H activation of alcohols

Modular Modification of Gold Nanoparticles
Modular nanoparticle approach permits many different combinations of surface modification, hold promise for drug delivery

Bacterial or Viral?
New test tells the difference between bacterial and viral infections rapidly and with 89 % accuracy

Angewandte Author Profiles July
Hans-Dieter Arndt, Flemming Besenbacher, Vincent L. Pecoraro, and Emmanuel Lacôte, are interviewed this month

New Head of BASF’s Brussels Office
Dr. Wolfgang Weber is the new head of BASF’s Brussels office

Making Solar Cells with an Inkjet Printer
Inkjet printing of solar cells with highly efficient energy absorber now possible thanks new ink

CO2 Fixation by Tin and Silica
Direct conversion of CO2 to dimethyl carbonate possible with organotin species supported by mesoporous silica

World Record: Highest Magnetic Fields
The Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Germany, has set a new world record for magnetic field strength with 91.4 T

Ralf Blauth to Retire from Evonik Board
Ralf Blauth has announced his retirement from Evonik's Executive Board