Angewandte Chemie author profile and interview of José Barluenga: The only limit is our imagination

José Barluenga – Author Profile

C. N. R. Rao Will Be Awarded
C. N. R. Rao will be presented with the August-Wilhelm-von-Hofmann-Denkmünze for his outstanding contributions in the field of solid-state chemistry

Spider-Silk Formation
Finding inspiration in a spider's web could be the clue to greater understanding of protein structures

Sugar Battles Oil Spills
Gelators based on natural sugar compounds bind oil on water surfaces

Matthias Beller Awarded
Matthias Beller will be presented with the first European Sustainable Chemistry Award for his work in the field of homogeneous catalysis

Electrodes Reveal Tumors
A new technique for tumor diagnosis? – Direct potentiometric determination of the sialic acid concentration on cell surfaces

Hans Georg von Schnering (1931 – 2010)
Prof. Dr. Hans Georg von Schnering, former Dean of the Max Planck Institute, passed away last week

Mona Lisa’s Secret
The reason behind Mona Lisa's enigmatic smile has been exposed as X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy unveils Da Vinci’s sfumato technique

ChemPubSoc Europe Impact Factors
The results are in – ChemPubSoc Europe's journals all have impact factors to be excited about

A General Assembly
Crystalline assemblies of Au and Ag nanoparticles have been exploited as sensors for the presence of chemical and enzymatic analytes