An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Angewandte Chemie 8/2011 – Simple and Complex Structures

Converting Heat into Electricity
TAGS, an alloy that converts heat into electricity, is improved by 25 % through doping with cerium or ytterbium

Highly Reactive or Wholly Unstable?
Atomic volume proves to be a useful descriptor for predicting the stability of highly oxidized organic molecules

Most Accessed Articles: January 2011
The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for January 2011

European Women in Chemistry
European Women in Chemistry edited by Jan Apotheker and Livia Simon Sarkadi, reviewed by Francesco De Angelis, University of l’Aquila, Italy

H2 Production
Photosynthetic plant proteins and synthetic polymers shown to self-assemble and produce H2 from light

Angewandte Chemie 7/2011: Oxidations, Reductions, and More
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Better Insights Into Reactions
Ultra-fast IR measurements allow to follow chemical reactions in solution in more detail than ever before

How do Microwave Ovens Work?
Microwaves can be used to heat food in times that put conventional ovens to shame. But how do they do it?

German IYC Opening Ceremony
The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, opened the IYC Ceremony in Germany. Here are the highlights