Electrochemical dissolution of platinum in an ionic liquid could allow its environmentally friendly recycling

Recycling Platinum

Catalysis on the Move
A new web application provides data for elementary coupling reactions occurring on metal surfaces

Algae for Your Tank?
New process for converting microalgae oil produces saturated hydrocarbons suitable for high-grade fuels for vehicles

Carbon Monoxide Promotion
CO usually poisons catalytic reactions - Dutch team demonstrates that it can promote the oxidation of alcohols on a gold catalyst

Enantiopure Triazolium Salts
Simple, robust, and straightforward synthetic method for the production of enantiopure 1,4-dialkyl-1,2,4-triazolium salts

Cages Strung Together
Persilastaffanes: silicon frameworks with delocalized sigma electrons are intriguing candidates for electronic applications

Angewandte Chemie 52/2011: Quo Vadis?
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Wonderlab Comic — Fashion Chemistry
The naming of the new elements causes a stir in the Wonderlab

Toward Hydrogen Storage Materials for Vehicles
Borane salts show promise for storing hydrogen at moderate conditions once the clustering of metal ions is prevented

The IYC 2011 – Overview
Looking back and summarizing the International Year of Chemistry 2011