The capture of CO2 with amine-based solutions could be improved now the role of the gas-solution surface is understood

Surface Capture of CO2

Protein Trans-splicing
A general ligation technique for peptides and proteins has been developed that allows ligations of more than two pieces in a single reaction batch

Molecular Visual Illusion
An aromatic ring system reminiscent of M.C. Escher’s Penrose stairs has been created by Japanese researchers

More Stable Nanocomposites for Solar Cells
Improved long-term stabilty of solar cells possible with nanoparticle coating that prevents aggregation in nanocomposites

Angewandte Chemie 24/2011: Rapid Acquisition Yet High Quality
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Power Grid Buffer?
Fluctuations in the power grid due to wind or solar sources could be solved by new production process for supercapacitors

Angewandte Author Profiles June
José L. Alonso, Jin-Quan Yu, Guy Bertrand, and Kenichiro Itami, are interviewed this month

Lotus Effect at High Temperature
Typical wetting transition of water droplets on micro- and nanostructured surfaces at high temperatures

Investigation of Nanoscale Properties
Scanning probe microscopy used to study nanoscale surface properties and material composition in spray-dried powders

A Dual-Channel Microreactor
The continuous in situ generation of diazomethane in a safe manner is possible with new dual-channel microreactor