New design principle for finding fuel-cell catalysts could help preclude the need for expensive noble metals

Fuel Cells' Noble Cause

Baking Powder for Environmentally Friendly Hydrogen Storage
A new, CO2 neutral approach to hydrogen storage is based on simple salts of formic acid and carbonic acid

Climatic Change – A Broad Overview
Key topics addressed from diverse research perspectives, promoting cross-disciplinary discussion of the global phenomenon

New Approach to CO2 Conversion
What to do with the waste from biodiesel? Use it to convert CO2 to formic acid, of course!

Angewandte Chemie 25/2011: Useful Reactions
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Surface Capture of CO2
The capture of CO2 with amine-based solutions could be improved now the role of the gas-solution surface is understood

Impact of Radiation on Wildlife Near Fukushima
First assessment of ecological impact of the Fukushima nuclear disaster reveals wildlife was exposed to radiation 100 times safe levels

Angewandte Chemie 24/2011: Rapid Acquisition Yet High Quality
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Making Plastic From Coffee
Renewable starting materials based on quinic acid from coffee beans can be used to synthesize polycarbonates

Wonderlab Comic — Alcohol Lamp
It's Gin-Jo's birthday in the Wonderlab and Sophie has arranged a little surprise