Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Angewandte Chemie 21/2016: Smart Materials

Smart Windows Made with Silk
Silk fibroin films successfully used as polymer electrolyte in smart windows

Laser From Inkjet Printer
Laser which is extremely easy and inexpensive to manufacture

Small but Mighty: Boron Nanoparticles
Nanoparticles for hydrogen generation from water at room temperature

Guess the Chemist (53)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Gel Keeps Electrodes Intact
Gel electrolyte delays the disintegration of nanowire electrodes in lithium batteries

Market Best in Class Fuel Cell Systems
Swedish fuel cell company PowerCell Sweden AB cooperates with Swiss Hydrogen SA

Turning Carbon Dioxide into Fuel
Ruthenium nanoparticles in an ionic liquid produce methane from carbon dioxide

Better Feedstock for Biodiesel
Genetically modified sugarcane could yield more economical and sustainable biodiesel than soybean

Sodium Titanates as High-Performance Anode Materials
Nanorods with exposed channels are promising for Na-ion batteries