German selection process for the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) from the North Rhine-Westphalian point of view and its success

Everybody – Many – 60 – 15 – 4

Solar Cell Production in 2010
Worldwide production of solar cells and their countries of origin

Simple and Efficient Water Oxidation
Simple and commercially available iridium precursors are tested for their ability to promote water oxidation

Angewandte Chemie 32/2011: Pearls On A String
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Lignocellulose Deconstruction
Liquid ammonia pretreatment of native crystalline cellulose provides avenues to efficiently deconstruct the cellulose

Novel Iridium Photosensitizer Split Water
Synthesis of novel Ir photosensitizer improves hydrogen-producing photoreactions

Ryoji Noyori Introduces RIKEN
Ryoji Noyori Introduces RIKEN, Japan’s flagship institution for comprehensive scientific research

Improved Silicon-Air Battery
Adding water to a silicon-air battery has a massive impact on its discharge performance

Bioenergy and Water
Water use to grow and process biomass feedstocks for fuels has emerged as an important controversy

Nanotubes for Electrocatalytic Water Splitting
Tailored functionalization of carbon nanotubes for electrocatalytic water splitting and sustainable energy applications