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New Academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences

Raw Material Change: New Lab
Joint lab established by UniCat Cluster of Excellence and BASF dedicated to development of new catalytic processes for raw material change

Improved Li-ion Batteries
Improved rate capability and excellent cycling performance achieved by modified electrode material

High-Capacity Silicon-Air Battery
Using an alkaline solution as electrolyte comprised of only environmentally friendly and widely available elements

50 Years of the Karl Winnacker Institute
The Karl Winnacker Institute of the DECHEMA celebrates its 50th anniversary

Angewandte Author Profiles December
Robert Mulvey, Xinliang Feng, Rhett Kempe, and Zhang-Jie Shi are interviewed this month

R. Ulber on Renewable Raw Materials
Roland Ulber talks about his new book that looks at the technical issues and the socio-economic aspects of renewable feedstocks

Wonderlab Comic — Conference
Wonderlab is hosting a conference and the attitude of each lab member turns out to be quite revealing

Searching for Xmas Presents?
Still searching for a Christmas present? Editors recommend Christmas presents with a scientific flavor ...

Cheap Solar Heating
Cheap material that can store heat energy collected from the sun during the day that can be released slowly over night developed