Chitin-silicon dioxide nanocomposite made by self-organization and sol-gel chemistry

Embedded Rods

Angew. Chem. 42/2010: Structures and Properties Out of the Ordinary
An overview of the current issue of Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Re-engineering Cell Walls
First example of engineering pathogenic Gram-positive bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus, to incorporate non-native small molecules

Awards Accepting Nominations
Find links to awards accepting nominations listed here – last update March 31, 2025

Stop Evaporation Losses
A single molecular film prevents water loss through evaporation in water reservoir in Singapore

Chemical Transformer
Structured for transformation: reaction sequence for ethene trimerisation is observed

Fuel Up!
Allowing part of a palladium electrocatalyst to dissolve lets the core/shell act as an excellent oxygen reduction catalyst

1st Industrial-scale MOF Synthesis
Method developed for solvent-free industrial-scale manufacture of MOFs for better gas storage - new opportunities for natural gas-powered vehicles

S. Zacchini Awarded Nasini Medal
Stefano Zacchini, University of Bologna, Italy, awarded the Nasini Medal

Shake, Rattle and Roll
Actuator devices, which make cell phones vibrate, could be more efficient by aligning nanotubes in polymer composites