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Most Accessed Articles: February 2022

Angewandte Chemie 13/2022: Stabilization
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Hydrophobic Sand Used as Mulch to Save Water in Arid Regions
Sand with a nanoscale wax coating increases soil moisture and yields in agriculture

Sustainable Cleaning of Nanofiltration Membranes
Chemoenzymatic cascade reaction degrades pollutants in membranes used in watewater treatment

Freshwater from Thin Air
Hydrogels containing a hygroscopic salt can harvest freshwater

Wastewater Provides Information on the R-Value of SARS-CoV-2
Low cost, rapid, and independent way to monitor SARS-CoV-2 during the ongoing pandemic

Psychoactive Substances Detected in Wastewater
Wastewater samples from ten countries analyzed to shed light on the drug market

Environmentally Friendly Hydrophobic Sponges for Oil Removal
Chitosan-based sponges grafted with β-cyclodextrin, citronellal, and palmitic acid

Where Does the Water on Earth Come From?
Space dust analysis could solve mystery of the origins of Earth’s water

Indicator for Algal Bloom Detection
Infinite coordination polymer nanoparticles for monitoring enzymes related to outbreaks of algal bloom