Microwave-induced arcing in metal-solution mixtures may be more frequent than previously assumed

"Unseen" Electrical Discharges

Angewandte Chemie 7/2012: Providing a Sense of Orientation
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Nanolamps Light up Cells with a Click
Nanolamps for live cell imaging made by "clicking" DNA onto the surface of upconverting nanoparticles

Capturing More Energy From The Sun
A novel type of solar cell could harvest energy from the sun much more efficiently than traditional designs

Shrinking Catalyst, Increased Conversion
Low-temperature partial oxidation of methanol by supported palladium nanoparticles proves that size does matter

Angewandte Chemie 6/2012: High Capacity
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

DNA Damage in Plants
First evidence of multiple DNA lesion formation and accumulation in plants caused by copper oxide nanoparticles

Hector Research Award Presented
Professors Hilbert von Löhneysen, Axel Meyer, and Nikolaus Pfanner, receive the Hector Research Award

Commercialization of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Flexible and cheaper dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs)

T. Maschmeyer Receives RACI Award
Thomas Maschmeyer awarded the 2011 Applied Research Medal by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI)