Liquid ammonia pretreatment of native crystalline cellulose provides avenues to efficiently deconstruct the cellulose

Lignocellulose Deconstruction

Angewandte Chemie 31/2011: More Nobility
Overview of the current issue of Angewandte Chemie

Ryoji Noyori Introduces RIKEN
Ryoji Noyori Introduces RIKEN, Japan’s flagship institution for comprehensive scientific research

Violation of the Wiedemann-Franz Law
Violation of the Wiedemann-Franz law, one of the oldest empirical laws of physics, has been observed

Wave Motion
New compounds for molecule interferometry experiments

Better Model for Deep Sea Oil Spill
New molecular model better explains diffusion of oil spill under water and significantly impacts assessment of environmental impact

Improved Silicon-Air Battery
Adding water to a silicon-air battery has a massive impact on its discharge performance

Angewandte Chemie 30/2011: Noble Chemistry
Overview of the current issue of Angewandte Chemie

History of the Laser – A Major Element of Our World
The long journey to the laser and its rapid development after 1960

Detection of Interstellar H2O2
First reported detection of hydrogen peroxide in the interstellar medium