Measurements of the shell effect in atomic nuclei help understand above which mass extremely heavy artificial elements no longer decay

Long-lived, Superheavy Elements

Optical Performance of Amphiphilic Graphene Composites
New graphene composite has an excellent broadband optical limiting response in polar/nonpolar solvents and thin solid films

Merck Strengthens Biopharmaceutical Production
Merck acquires German cell culture media specialist Biochrom AG

Tuning Zinc Affinity Against ß-Lactams
New structural understanding of ß-lactamases’ activity opens doors for generating metallo ß-lactamase inhibitors targeting resistant bacteria

Monitoring Acidity Live
A new protein-based sensor can monitor extremely low pH in living cells

Angewandte on the iPad
Do you want to read Angewandte on the road or on your sofa? New app allows you to browse Angewandte Chemie on the iPad

Nano-pesticides: Chance or Risk for Agriculture?
Comprehensive overview of the actual state of knowledge, environmental fate, and exposure modeling of nano-pesticides

The 40-Year-Old Problem
Enantiomers of Staab’s tolanophane were finally resolved by chiral HPLC

The Dark Side of Nanoparticles
Zinc oxide and copper nanoparticles produce detrimental effects on soil chemistry and bacterial composition

New Catalyst for Methyl Methacrylate Process
New catalyst could reduce waste in the large-scale manufacturing of Plexiglas