Incorporating highly active Pd nanoparticles in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) gives heterogeneous catalyst for Heck reactions

Heterogeneous Catalysis Using MOFs

Breaking the Nicotinamide Habit
Combining chromate reductase with Rh catalyst gives simple route to reduced conjugated C=C bonds without the need for nicotinamide cofactor

Making 2D Polymers Organically
The synthesis of two-dimensional organic polymers is now possible thanks to a rational approach to their design

Doubly Metallic Rectangles
Organometallic rectangles based on expanded phthalocyanines can be generated with two metal ions at their center

"Unseen" Electrical Discharges
Microwave-induced arcing in metal-solution mixtures may be more frequent than previously assumed

Angewandte Chemie 7/2012: Providing a Sense of Orientation
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Kylie Vincent Awarded
Kylie Vincent, Oxford University, UK, is the first recipient of the Clara Immerwahr Award

Shrinking Catalyst, Increased Conversion
Low-temperature partial oxidation of methanol by supported palladium nanoparticles proves that size does matter

H. Schwarz Awarded Order of Merit
Helmut Schwarz, Technical University of Berlin, presented with the highest tribute the Federal Republic of Germany can pay to an individual

How Do Fuel Cells Work?
Fuel cells directly convert the energy of a chemical reaction between the fuel and an oxidant into electrical energy