Dual nature of newly developed latex spheres gives them an ability to form unusual structures used, e.g., to form supracolloids
Supracolloids Made From Janus Spheres
Treating Resistant Infections with Silver
Silver N-heterocyclic carbenes are promising candidates for new topical antibacterial drugs due to high activity against resistant S. aureus
New Frozen Smoke Material
New, ultra-light form of "frozen smoke" — renowned as the world's lightest solid material — with amazing strength and an incredibly large surface area
Angewandte Chemie 3/2011 – Natural Inspiration
Overview of the current issue of Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Atmosphere Less Sensitive to Pollutants?
Earth's atmosphere seems less sensitive to pollutants than previously thought: concentration of pollutant-degrading hydroxyl radicals remains stable worldwide
Experience New On-Screen Journal Browsing
Selected Wiley-VCH chemistry journals now available for browsing on screen
Thirdhand Smoke — Big Health Hazard
Nicotine interacts with ozone, in indoor air, to form potentially toxic pollutants on surfaces like cellulose, cotton, and paper
Intelligent Metal-Storage Nanocapsules
New metal-storage nanocapsules created from self-assembly of dendrimers with soft aliphatic units
Modifying Titania Disinfectants with Silica
Technique to make common disinfectant, TiO2, three times more effective is quick, simple, and cheap
Solvent-Free Sugar Anomers
The puzzle of how, why or even if, sugars change shape has been solved by studying anomeric effect under solvent-free conditions