What to do with the waste from biodiesel? Use it to convert CO2 to formic acid, of course!
New Approach to CO2 Conversion
Angewandte Chemie 25/2011: Useful Reactions
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie
Rechargeable Sodium Ion Batteries
New method to make sodium ion-based battery cells could lead to better, cheaper batteries for the electrical grid
Periodic Debate
Mendeleev's Periodic Table is, for many, the symbol of chemistry but is the current layout the best one?
Joint Production Soda Ash Plant in China
Solvay, Belgium, and Tianjin Soda Ash Plant, China, set up a joint production plant in China
More Stable Nanocomposites for Solar Cells
Improved long-term stabilty of solar cells possible with nanoparticle coating that prevents aggregation in nanocomposites
Angewandte Chemie 24/2011: Rapid Acquisition Yet High Quality
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie
Making Plastic From Coffee
Renewable starting materials based on quinic acid from coffee beans can be used to synthesize polycarbonates
Chemistry of a Hangover — Alcohol and its Consequences Part 2
How can a tiny molecule like ethanol be at the root of so much human misery? Klaus Roth looks at how ethanol is metabolized
Ionic Radii of the Elements
Ionic radii vary with coordination number, spin state, and other parameters but periodic trends can be recognized