Synthetic nacre, or mother of pearl, acts as a heat shield forming a porous foam with an armored skin
Author Archive for: Angewandte Chemie (1797)
Chiral Auxillary
The synthesis of octahedral [Ru(bipy)3]2+ complexes in enantiopure form has been achieved through the use of a chiral sulfoxide auxiliary
José Barluenga – Author Profile
Angewandte Chemie author profile and interview of José Barluenga: The only limit is our imagination
Sugar Battles Oil Spills
Gelators based on natural sugar compounds bind oil on water surfaces
Electrodes Reveal Tumors
A new technique for tumor diagnosis? – Direct potentiometric determination of the sialic acid concentration on cell surfaces
Mona Lisa’s Secret
The reason behind Mona Lisa's enigmatic smile has been exposed as X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy unveils Da Vinci’s sfumato technique
A General Assembly
Crystalline assemblies of Au and Ag nanoparticles have been exploited as sensors for the presence of chemical and enzymatic analytes