Luis A. Oro, Past-President of EuCheMS, talks about EuCheMS' role in European science policy, his Presidency and his research
L. Oro: EuCheMS Past-President
Angewandte Chemie 5/2012: Lead Structures
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie
Chemistry of Exploding Stars
Meteorite contains evidence of formation of sulfur molecules derived from the ejecta of a supernova explosion
Tuning Up for Drug Release
A novel drug delivery mechanism based on polymeric meshes uses air as a barrier to control the rate at which drug is released
Nothing but Air
Novel cellulose–silica gel composite aerogels could be a starting point for the synthesis of many new porous materials
Graphitic Carbon Nanocapsules
Simple and high-yielding solid-state pyrolysis route for large-scale preparation of graphitic carbon nanocapsules (GCNs)
What Do Solvents Do?
Stereoselectively deuterated group can probe the behavior of solvent molecules during self-assembly processes
Ritter Reactions in Flow
Ritter reactions are performed in a simple microreactor setup using tert-butylacetate as versatile carbocation source
Massive Destruction of Ozone Layer
Extraordinary cold temperatures in the winter of 2010/2011 auses the most massive destruction of the ozon layer above the Artic so far
Biomimetic Surfaces
Superhydrphobic graphene surfaces mimic the properties of butterfly wings and rose petals