Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Angewandte Chemie 2/2016: Power Up

Solar Thermal Fuels for Heat Release Applications
For the first time a macroscopic energy release is demonstrated for solid-state solar thermal fuels

Behind the Science: The Sun-Powered Civilization
Dr. Anne Deveson, Chemistry – A European Journal, talks to Professor Nicola Armaroli about solar energy and the energy transition

Guess the Chemist (49)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Tiny Tubes Do Speedy Cleanup
Micromotor device cleans up wastewater pollutants by using them for fuel

Microalgae – Underestimated All-Rounders
Microalgae have substantially higher biomass productivity compared to terrestrial plants

A Better Anode for Na Ion Batteries
SnSe/RGO exhibits promising capacity and stability as a potential anode material for sodium ion batteries

75th Anniversary: Discovery of Plutonium
Element 94 was first produced and isolated at the Berkeley Radiation Laboratory in 1940

Looking Inside Lithium-Ion Batteries
Infrared spectroscopy allows studying lithium-ion batteries during operation

Turning Gold into Energy
Polymer-coated gold nanoparticles lead to more efficient solar cells