New route to gold-based catalyst removes need for moisture and light sensitive silver salts

Silver-Free Protocol

Atmospheric Dioxane Degradation
Mechanism of the radical-initiated oxidation of 1,3-dioxane helps explain the role of ethers in the atmosphere

One-Phase for Biodiesel
Using ionic liquids for biodiesel production overcomes miscibility problem and allows recycling over several cycles

Built-in Flaw Identified
New fabrication methods that provide smaller structures and sharper interfaces needed to increase solar cell efficiency

Angewandte Author Profiles
Helmut Werner, Leroy Cronin, Otto Wolfbeis, and Takuzo Aida, are interviewed this month

Switchable Water
Addition of amines leads to water with switchable ionic strength for reversible salting out of organic compounds

Awards Accepting Nominations
Find links to awards accepting nominations listed here – last update March 8, 2025

1st Industrial-scale MOF Synthesis
Method developed for solvent-free industrial-scale manufacture of MOFs for better gas storage - new opportunities for natural gas-powered vehicles

Nobel Prize in Chemistry
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2010 was awarded to Wiley author Prof. Ei-ichi Negishi along with Richard Heck and Akira Suzuki

Nobel Prize Quiz
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