Microsponges derived from seaweed shown to detect biomarkers in diagnostic bio-nano-chips for heart disease, cancers, and HIV

Detecting Biomarkers with Microsponges

Intermediates in Ethanol Fuel Cells
Analysis of the intermediates produced in direct ethanol fuel cells with different anodes gives clues to reaction pathways within the cell

Novasep and instrAction Expand Alliance
The companies will jointly develop solutions for the production of new and generic anti-cancer therapeutics

The Sensor-tive Scorpian
A scorpion-like fluorescent triazole allows sensitive detection of copper and mercury in sea samples from Sydney Harbour

New SCI President — Interview with Vincenzo Barone
Vincenzo Barone, the new president of the Società Chimica Italiana (SCI), talks about the SCI, IYC 2011, politics, young chemists

X-Ray Image of Intact Virus
Imaging intact virus and a membrane structure possible with intensive and ultra-short X-ray pulses from free electron laser

The Lingering Risk of Thirdhand Smoke
Thirdhand smoke re-emitted from surfaces could pose long-term health risk while firsthand smoke does damage in minutes

Focused Water to Boost NMR Spectra
Separating spin isomers of water is possible with a magnetic "lens" — Discovery has potential for improving NMR sensitivity

Improve Your PET and SPECT Image
Nuclear imaging techniques study the brain distribution of multiple sclerosis drugs with additional iodine

Angewandte Chemie 6/2011: Nano and the Rest
An overview of the current edition of Angewandte Chemie