Chun-Li Bai was recently appointed president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
New President of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Kevlar-like Plastic from Pineapples and Bananas
Nano-cellulose fibers from plants may lead to stronger, lighter, and more sustainable materials to replace automotive plastics
Highest Reported Efficiency for Solid-State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell
Efficient light-harvesting metal-free chromophore for solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs)
Changes in Global Ocean Circulation
The freshwater content of the upper Arctic Ocean which has an impact on global ocean circulation has increased by about 20 % since the 1990s
Priestley Medal Awarded
Ahmed H. Zewail, California Institute of Technology, USA, awarded ACS's highest honor
Charles Lathrop Parson Award
Michael E. Strem, president of high purity chemicals maker Strem Chemicals, receives the ACS award for outstanding public service
Major Suppliers of Bio-based Plastics and Composites
First international business directory of major suppliers of bio-based plastics and composites, called iBIB2011
Recovering Lignin After Pretreatment
Biofuel production processes that separate cellulose from lignin could also generate lignin feedstock from their waste stream
Hydrogenases – Achievements and Expectations
Special issue of EurJIC looks at some of the recent advances and achievements in the field of hydrogenases research
Optimization of Methanol Production
Optimization of a Lurgi reactor improved methanol yield by 7 % without the need to shut down the reactor