Manfred Eigen, winner of the Nobel Prize for analyses of fast chemical reactions, celebrates his 85th birthday

85th Birthday: Manfred Eigen

Optimization of Solar Power Plants
New software for optimal planning of solar power plants

Growing Gold Semishells
Pre-formed Janus silica particles in the synthesis of Au semishells, allows modulating the geometry and morphology

Angewandte Chemie 19/2012: The Secret of Print
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Thermally Stable Solar Cell Materials
A new approach can help scientists predict the thermal stability of potential absorber materials for solar cells

Stacking Effects of Coordination Compounds
Combined experimental and theoretical study on competition between noncovalent anion–π and π–π stacking interactions

Guess the Chemist (5)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Best Theoretical Methods for Molecular Structures
Comparison of different computational methods to find the best theoretical methods for discovering large molecular structures

Michael Schütze on the Future of DECHEMA's Research
M. Schütze, Director DECHEMA Research Institute, talks about what the DECHEMA's reorganization means for the Research Institute

Wonderlab Comic — Student vs. Teacher
We discover the real reason that chemistry T-shirts are popular as Sophie and friends take on the teacher in this latest installment