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Angewandte Chemie 21/2012: One Step Ahead

Physical Chemistry Awards
The German Bunsen Society for Physical Chemistry presented several awards at their annual conference in Leipzig

Single Phase Ionic Liquid/Water Mixtures
Ionic liquids can function as solvents even if water is present after all. The discovery opens up a new range of applications

M. Stevens and F. Stellacci Honored
Prize from the European Materials Research Society awarded to Molly Stevens, UK, and Francesco Stellacci, Switzerland

Ionic Liquids as Two-in-One Nanoreactors
Ultrafast spectroscopic techniques combined with computer simulations show ionic liquids could be used as "two-in-one nanoreactors"

Electronic Touch Pad Made From Paper
Disposable touch pads based on metallized paper could be incorporated into packaging or be used as disposable games

How to Launch a Hen Suddenly into Near-earth Orbit
The Peculiar Oological Studies of Corentin Louis Kervran (1901–1983)

Towards White LEDs
Ultrasmall cadmium selenide nanocrystals can glow with a bright, white light, according to US researchers

2012 Wolf Prize in Chemistry
The 2012 Wolf Prize recognizes Paul Alivisatos and Charles Lieber, pioneers in nanotechnology

Angewandte Chemie 20/2012: A Trip through the World of Chemistry
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