CO usually poisons catalytic reactions - Dutch team demonstrates that it can promote the oxidation of alcohols on a gold catalyst
Carbon Monoxide Promotion
Enantiopure Triazolium Salts
Simple, robust, and straightforward synthetic method for the production of enantiopure 1,4-dialkyl-1,2,4-triazolium salts
Novel Renewable Carbon Source
Oil palm trunk sap used as growth medium for bacteria is a novel inexpensive renewable carbon source
Sensing Ions with Nitrile Gloves
A variety of metal ions can be detected with ultrasmall fluorescent sensors that can be incorporated into clothing
Removing Cd2+ From Blood
Heavy metal pollution in humans: supermagnetic nanocomposite effectively removes cadmium ions from blood
Angewandte Chemie 52/2011: Quo Vadis?
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie
Aerosol Emissions from Outdoor Firework
Due to the increasing number of firework displays, investigations on environmental impacts are necessary
Preventing Tooth Decay
Dried licorice root fights the bacteria that cause tooth decay and gum disease
Novel Coagulant Agent For Wastewater Treatment
Coagulant from tannin extract represents real alternative to traditional inorganic metal coagulants in the removal of dyes and surfactants
Reduced Organocatalyst Loadings
Solid-supported organocatalyst for continuous-flow enantioselective aldol reactions reduces catalyst loading