Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Angewandte Chemie 10/2024: Leverage

Depolymerizable Methacrylate Polymers
Introduction of thermolytically labile pendant groups allows for catalyst-free reversion to monomers

70th Birthday: Robert Schlögl
German researcher renowned for their work in catalysis, focusing on chemical energy conversion and materials for energy storage

Plastic Recycling with a Protein Anchor
Peptide with a cobalt cofactor helps to oxidize polystyrene microparticles

Most Accessed Articles: January 2024
Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals

Behind the Science: Generating Chemical Energy from Renewable Fuels with Semiconductors
Exposing GaAs photovoltaic devices to methanol fuel in the presence of an oxidizer leads to electricity generation by the device

Forecasting Future Water Scarcity
Three billion more people could face water scarcity by 2050 due to pollution, according to a global assessment of the future supply of clean water

Enzyme in Detergents Recycles Single-Use Plastics
Complete degradation of the bioplastic polylactic acid (PLA) within 24 hours

Cleaning Up Water Using Microrobots
Methamphetamine removal using magnetic microrobots with cyclodextrin units

Call for Nominations: Prize for Ludic Sciences 2024
Recognition of a scientific work resulting from research carried out not with a view to a specific application, but out of sheer curiosity