Editors recommend entertaining chemistry and science related books for your summer break

Summer Reading 2015

Pollution-Fighting Particles
Polymer nanoparticles trap pollutants, then clump together under UV light for easier clean-up

Fighting Tumors With Their Own Enzymes
Paclitaxel-loaded nanoparticles directly target metastatic tumors

The Art of Chemistry (18)
Quiz celebrating 20 years of cover art at Chemistry – A European Journal

Angewandte Chemie 29/2015: Sensing Chemistry
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

The Hidden Power of Reeds
Silica structures in natural reed leaves can be exploited as electrode material in lithium-ion batteries

The Art of Chemistry (17)
Quiz celebrating 20 years of cover art at Chemistry – A European Journal

Excellent Catalysts for Recycling of Released CO2
Effective low-pressure catalyst for carbon dioxide reduction to methanol

Guess the Chemist (43)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

From Sponges to Anode Materials
Commercial sponge used for the fabrication of 3D silicon-graphene network as anode material for lithium storage