Conversion of hemicellulose to furfural through biphasic dehydration of xylose to furfural using an organic solvent

Conversion of Hemicellulose

Sunscreen Biosynthesis in a Cyanobacterium
Gene deletion gives new insights into how the cyanobacterium Anabaena variabilis biosynthesise shinorine

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

Kylie Vincent Awarded
Kylie Vincent, Oxford University, UK, is the first recipient of the Clara Immerwahr Award

H. Schwarz Awarded Order of Merit
Helmut Schwarz, Technical University of Berlin, presented with the highest tribute the Federal Republic of Germany can pay to an individual

AstraZeneca Excellence in Chemistry Awards 2011
AstraZeneca presents the 2011 award winners (News by AstraZeneca)

Foam Polymerization
Synthesis of macroporous polystyrene through polymerization of foamed emulsions

How Do Fuel Cells Work?
Fuel cells directly convert the energy of a chemical reaction between the fuel and an oxidant into electrical energy

A. Brik: Outstanding Young Chemist
Ashraf Brik, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, receives the Outstanding Young Chemist Prize of the Israel Chemical Society

Wonderlab Comic — Solar Energy
Sophie explores the potential of solar energy to save the world and gets the recognition she deserves