Porphyrin rings observed to assume saddle-like shape to bind two CO molecules or flatten to bind one NO molecule

Direct Observation of CO Binding

Solar Cells: Enhanced Power Conversion
Multiple energy relay dyes incorporated into dye-sensitized solar cells enhance solar-to-electric power conversion by 35 %

William von Eggers Doering (1917 – 2011)
Prof. Dr. William von Eggers Doering, former Chair of Harvard University's Chemistry Department, passed away last week

Unitary Patent Protection in the EU
Commission opens the way for some Member States to move forward on a unitary patent

Woven Mesh Electrodes
Weaving metal and polymeric fibers creates a low cost, transparent electrode for flexible organic photovoltaic cells

Better Desalination with Functional Groups
Desalination techniques could be improved by functionalization of the carbon nanotubes incorporated into membranes

Happy Birthday Angewandte Chemie!
2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Angewandte Author Profiles January
K. Peter C. Vollhard, Hans-Günther Schmalz, J. Antoine Baceiredo, and Herbert Waldmann, are interviewed this month

Ultrafast Lithium Storage with Ti Nanosheets
Stacked, ultrafine TiO2 nanosheets give materials with superior capacity for rechargeable Li-ion batteries

New Year’s Eve Chemistry
Be the life and soul of the party with these fun, chemistry-based facts