Simulation how surfaces have to look to keep themselves free of liquids also raises detection sensitivity of analytical techniques

Simulated Lotus Effect

Dehydration of Fructose
Dehydration of fructose to HMF is performed in cheap and sustainable choline chloride/CO2 deep eutectic solvent (DES) system

New, High Efficient, Solid Solar Cells
Replacing the liquid electrolyte of a class of thin-film solar cells with a solid, may lead to new types of high-performing solar cells

Gene Therapy Slows Ageing
First proof-of-principle that telomerase gene therapy is a feasible and potentially safe approach to improve healthy lifespan of older organisms

Secrets of Musk Odors
New oxyoxonia-Cope macrocyclization leads to structures which provide new insight into structure–odor correlation of musks

Sir John Meurig Thomas Receives Honorary Doctorate
Sir John Meurig Thomas to be given Honorary Doctorate by St. Andrews University, Scotland, on its 600th anniversary

A Dangerous Role of a Small Aminoacid
Glycine biosynthesis sustains rapid cancer cell proliferation

Angewandte Chemie 23/2012: The Art of Abstraction
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Merck-Banyu Lectureship Award 2011 Winner
Dr. Ryo Shintani, Kyoto University, Japan, has received the 2011 Merck-Banyu Lectureship Award

Organic Electronics Help Control Muscles
Chemical chips containing logic gates, such as NAND gates, allow for chemical control of muscles