Alex Kroiß, organizer of the DeSal Challenge, Munich, Germany, discusses the event and what inspired him to get involved
Building Desalination Plants with DeSal Organizer A. Kroiß
Desalination in the Rain: The 2011 TUM DeSal Challenge
The DeSal Challenge at the Technical University Munich provided new ideas for desalination and much fresh water despite the rain
UK Chemists Respond to Organic Chemistry Cuts
Over 100 of world's top chemists have written to the UK Prime Minister to warn of impacts of proposed cuts in research funding
Atomic Force Microscopy Can Control Fat Intake
Optimization of food’s functional properties through the manipulation of its molecular structure by using Atomic Force Microscopy
The Importance of Chemistry for the Future of the Pharma Industry
Hanno Wild discusses how the future of the pharma industry will depend on organic chemistry
Dark Versus Light Beer
The distinctive different flavors of light and dark beer could be explained by the presence of iron according to Spanish researchers
Special Issue: Shining Light on Photocatalysis
August issue of the Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology focuses on the latest developments in photocatalysis
Peter Seeberger Receives Roy Whistler Prize
Peter Seeberger, Director of the Max-Plank Institute, Potsdam, Germany, receives prize for work on carbohydrates
Patent for CO2 Control
Method to neutralize power plants’ greenhouse gas emissions has been patented
Nanoparticles Diagnose Flu in Minutes
Gold nanoparticles diagnose flu in minutes allowing physicians to begin treatment when it’s most effective