A Mn-based catalyst that catalyzes the reduction and evolution of oxygen could find use in regenerative fuel cells
Two-For-One
Angewandte Chemie 39/2010: The Measure of All Things
An overview of the current issue of Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Going With the Flow
Observation of single ions passing through a nanotube channel could herald more sensitive detectors or new desalination systems
Chocolate – The Noblest Polymorphism II
Cocoa butter can crystallize into six forms, but only one has the noble surface sheen, the crisp hardness, and melts pleasantly in the mouth
Move to the Red!
Design and synthesis of rigid fluorophores could lead to novel dyes with extended planarity and higher quantum yields
Gérard Férey: CNRS Gold Medal
The centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) Gold Medal 2010 has been awarded to Prof. Dr. Gérard Férey
3rd EuCheMS Congress – Impressive & Lively Event
The 3rd EuCheMS Congress in Nuremberg was an impressive and lively event. ChemViews brings you the highlights
Stellar Moisture
UV light is essential to the formation of water in the atmosphere of stars according the European Space Agency
The Art of Abstraction
Activation of methane under near-room-temperature conditions is possible with vanadium–silicon heteronuclear oxide clusters
Brute Force Materials
Combinatorial chemistry improves photonic metamaterials with interesting electromagnetic properties for optical switching