New catalytic approach to activating hydrocarbons that works at low temperatures developed by researchers in the UK and US
Cool Gold Hydrocarbon Activation
Job: EuCheMS General Secretary
EuCheMS invites candidates for the position of General Secretary in its Brussels office. Closing date 6 February
Wiley-CST Outstanding Publication Award
The Wiley-CST Award for Outstanding Publication was awarded to P. Rashatasakhon and T. Buajarern at PACCON 2011
Hydrogenase Cofactor Simply Synthesized
New route to hydrogenase cofactor azadithiolate provides a simple way to make model enzymes for H2 fuel production
Making Fuel Cells Durable with Pt Nanostars
Starlike, platinum-based nanowire crystals could provide more stable cathodes for fuel cell applications
Replacing Batteries with T-Shirts
A micro-supercapacitor that can be woven like a thread could lead to clothing that creates and stores energy
Mapping Atoms of Mollusk Teeth
New method allows tracking of fluoride in teeth or osteoporosis drugs in bones at previously inaccessible length scales
Kurt Dehnicke ( – 2012)
Professor of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Marburg, and Editor of ZAAC, Kurt Dehnicke dies
Superconductivity Induced by Light
Non-superconducting material transformed into a superconductor material by using laser-light pulses
Martin Jansen Awarded
ZAAC Editor Martin Jansen awarded International Medal for Materials Science of the Materials Research Society of India