Rüdiger Kniep, Zhaomin Hou, Alois Fürstner, and Mike Hannon, are interviewed this month

Angewandte Author Profiles April

Opinions of the European Chemical Engineering Community
Europe must do more to reduce its dependency on fossil fuels; there are good opportunities for chemical engineers in Europe

Formaldehyde: Poison or Origin of Life?
Formaldehyde, a poison and common molecule throughout the universe, is the likely source of the solar system's organic matter

Oil and Natural Gas Distribution and Production
A look at the worldwide distribution of oil and natural gas and where they are produced

Skin Allergy Treated with Nanoparticles
New approach to preventing common skin allergy to nickel uses calcium nanoparticles to trap nickel before it enters the body

Major Threats From E-Waste: Current Generation And Impacts
Waste from used electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) is one of the fastest growing solid waste streams

Angewandte Chemie 15/2011 – Be No Fool, Innovate!
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Self-Cooling Computer Chips
Nanoscale cooling effect in graphene transistors could improve computer chip performance and eliminate the need for cooling fans

Al Shamery Awarded Federal Cross of Merit
Katharina Al Shamery, Oldenburg University, Germany, awarded the Federal Cross of Merit for contributions to science and research

Wonderlab Comic — Fire Alarm
When the fire alarm rings in the Wonderlab – who is the first to safety and who is the cause?