Nanoparticles role in catalysis and their function as catalyst supports charted by a review in Chem. Eur. J.

Nanoparticular-ly Interesting

Catalysis at Light Speed!
Laser-induced orientation sheds light on mechanism of C–H bond activation in steam reforming of methane

Chiral Auxillary
The synthesis of octahedral [Ru(bipy)3]2+ complexes in enantiopure form has been achieved through the use of a chiral sulfoxide auxiliary

Highlights in Biocatalysis
Biocatalysis – special issue of ChemCatChem edited by Prof. Uwe Bornscheuer, Prof. Andreas Liese, and Prof. Garabed Antranikian

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

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