The microwave-assisted depolymerization of lignin to bio-oil from olive tree waste is achieved in hydrogen-donating solvents
An Olive Branch for Lignin: Pass the Hydrogen
New Multifunctional Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Material
First hydrophilic cucurbit[7]-pseudorotaxane-monolayer-protected gold nanorod hybrid reported
Money for Open-Access Publishing
How, as a chemist, can I find funding for open-access publishing?
Angewandte Chemie 13/2013: A Constant Source of Inspiration
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie
Synthesizing Flexible Minerals with Extreme Bending Strength
Using the sponge protein silicatein-α, German researchers synthesized flexible calcium carbonate spicules
Most Accessed Articles: February 2013
The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for February 2013
Effective Presentations—A Must
Craig J. Hawker, University of California, USA, discusses presentation skills and gives some points for creating good slides
Nanocomposite Battery Materials
Microwave synthesis of a high-performance nanorod/graphene hybrid for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries
Anticancer Graphene
Graphene nanosheet coated with silica shows synergistic chemo-photochemical effect in targeting otherwise difficult-to-treat cancer
Mesoporous Materials Clean Phosphorus out of Water
La-functionalized cage-type mesoporous materials with tuneable entrance sizes could help control eutrophication and recover phosphorous