Angewandte Chemie author profile and interview of José Barluenga: The only limit is our imagination

José Barluenga – Author Profile

Nanoparticles for Conservation
New life breathed into Mayan wall paintings by nanoparticles designed to preserve cultural heritage

C. N. R. Rao Will Be Awarded
C. N. R. Rao will be presented with the August-Wilhelm-von-Hofmann-Denkmünze for his outstanding contributions in the field of solid-state chemistry

Higher Dosage
New delivery method for cisplatin prevents kidney damage and allows higher doses to be used

Summer School Success
Organized by the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia with support from RSEQ, the ICIQ summer school once again proved successful

AkzoNobel Science Award
Angewandte Chemie international editorial board member, Bert Meijer, has won the 2010 AkzoNobel Science Award

Sugar Battles Oil Spills
Gelators based on natural sugar compounds bind oil on water surfaces

Matthias Beller Awarded
Matthias Beller will be presented with the first European Sustainable Chemistry Award for his work in the field of homogeneous catalysis

Hans Georg von Schnering (1931 – 2010)
Prof. Dr. Hans Georg von Schnering, former Dean of the Max Planck Institute, passed away last week

Chocolate – The Noblest Polymorphism I
Chocolate is a cultural asset of mankind. Klaus Roth proves, once again, only chemistry is able to produce such a celestial pleasure