A single enzyme can trigger the production of two completely different substances depending on whether it is regulated by Co, Mn, or Mg ions
Metal Ions Regulate Metabolism in Insects
Angewandte Author Profiles February 2013
Licheng Sun, Peter J. Sadler, Manuel Alcarazo, Tomislav Rovis, Jieping Zhu, Hisashi Yamamoto, and Jun-An Ma were interviewed in February
Catalyst Production Inspired by Audio Cassettes
Economical nanostructured iron–cobalt catalysts for the Fischer–Tropsch synthesis using a modified production process for cassettes
Supramolecular Cucurbit[n]uril Ladders
Cucurbituril dimers bind a range of guests and can form supramolecular ladders with nanoscale dimensions
New Route to Wires of Diamond
Carbon nanowires obtained by tempering diamantane dicarboxylic acid inside carbon nanotubes
Streamlined Anti-Cholesterol Drug Synthesis
Five steps have been removed from the synthesis of Atorvastatin, a widely used drug for lowering cholesterol
Polymer Steering Committee
A new strategy that gives unprecedented control of polymer growth on a surface has been developed by Chinese researchers
Traveling the World with Chemistry: A Chemist’s Journey
In 1953, Tetsuo Nozoe, pioneer in nonbenzenoid chemistry, went on a four-month tour of 120 chemistry laboratories – Track his journey
Our Daily Bread — Part 2
Fragrant, aromatic bread, whether its wheat- or rye-based, undergoes a host of chemical reactions during the kneading of the dough
Easing the Pressure on Gas Storage
Metal-organic framework that can hold almost as much methane as a pressurized gas cylinder holds promise for methane-powered vehicles