Role of dissolved carbon from catalyst supports studied; offers possibilities for rational design of heterogeneous catalysts

Dissolved Carbon Alters Catalysts

Current Thinking on DNA
A 34-nm strand of DNA, just 100 base pairs long, can conduct a small electrical current without damage

Angewandte Chemie 10/2011: Good Taste
An overview of the current issue of Angewandte Chemie

Tuneable Hollows
Hollow polyurethane microspheres with a single hole of controllable size can host nanospheres and other particles

Graphene Oxide Liquid Crystals
Combining the properties of graphene oxide and liquid crystals opens door to new materials

Unusual Helical Stability
Water-soluble polypeptides display remarkable stability thanks to elongated side chains

Switching Qubits with a Terahertz Source?
Rotational transitions induced in molecules on a chip could have important applications in quantum computing

New Way to Design Nanoparticle Catalysts
Shape of support determines shape of nanoparticles – creates cubic particles with different exposed surfaces for catalysis

Angewandte Chemie 9/2011 – Continuous Growth
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Mesoporous Graphitic Carbon
Highly conductive nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon with graphitic walls can be made by heating at the correct temperature