Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Angewandte Chemie 41/2013: Fighting Resistance

More Sensitive Mass Spectrometry
Use of an active pixel detector with a time-of-flight mass spectrometer allows enhanced detection of high-mass species

Three Topological Structures in One Pot
Simply mixing two different ligands with zinc(II) ions results in the simultaneous formation of a [2]catenane, a trefoil knot, and a Solomon link

Linda Nazar: Developing Materials for Energy Storage And Conversion
Professor Linda Nazar summarizes her research that focuses on developing new materials for energy storage and conversion

Smart Graphene Fibers
Graphene fibers undergo predetermined deformation in the presence of moisture

Azobenzene Derivatives Switch Off the Heat
Photoswitchable azobenzene derivatives can be used to optically control TRPV1 channels that mediate the response to noxious heat

A Tandem for Biomass
Catalytic tandem reaction for the conversion of lignin and bio-oil by hydroxylation of phenols to form arenes

Angewandte Chemie 40/2013: Exchanges
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Chemistry – Element of Life
The Science Forum Chemistry or Wissenschaftsforum, the largest and most important scientific event of the GDCh, took place in Darmstadt

Michael Braungart: Seeking a Sustainable Future
M. Braungart, Germany, explains his Cradle-to-Cradle strategy of how products and production processes can be completely safe