Activation of methane under near-room-temperature conditions is possible with vanadium–silicon heteronuclear oxide clusters

The Art of Abstraction

Brute Force Materials
Combinatorial chemistry improves photonic metamaterials with interesting electromagnetic properties for optical switching

J. Mulzer: Emil-Fischer-Medal
Prof. Dr. Johann Mulzer, University of Vienna, Austria, will receive the 2010 Emil-Fischer-Medal next week

Angewandte Chemie 38/2010 – A Bright Future
An overview of the current issue of Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Modular Substitution
A modular approach to tri- and tetrasubstituted electron-rich alkenes begins with simple and cheap pre-cursor

Repair Yourself
Self-assembling photovoltaic technology can keep repairing itself to avoid any loss in performance

Electrochemistry – Increasingly Interdisciplinary Field
Modern Electrochemistry: Interdisciplinary Research at the Forefront of Science - special issue edited by C. Amatore, D. Kolb and R. Compton

Sigma-Aldrich Award for Young Scientists
The Czech Chemical Society (ČSCH) celebrated the 10th year of Sigma-Aldrich Award for young scientists

Antibiotics From Cockroaches
Cockroach brains could be rich stores of new antibiotics according to scientists from The University of Nottingham

Competition For Start-Ups
Competition for young start-ups offers a total amount of 76.000 EUR, valuable contacts, professional feedback, and industry know-how