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New MOFs Family are Efficient H2 Generators
New family of polyoxometalate-based metal organic frameworks (POMOFs) show promise in the catalytic evolution of hydrogen

Explaining the Munchies Could Lead to Anti-Obesity Medication
Endocannabinoids, the body's equivalent to compounds in marijuana that lead to a "high" could help explain dietary fat intake

How Many Atoms Fit Into C60
How many rare gas atoms can be placed into a fullerene cage until the pressure becomes large enough to break the framework?

Calixarenes with Sulfur Bridges
The synthesis and solid-state structures of the less studied homothiacalix[n]arenes are investigated

Cellular Antifreeze
The cryopreservation of samples of human cells can be improved with the use of a bioconjugate antifreeze compound

Angewandte Chemie 33/2011: Caught on Gold
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Drops Within Drops
Emulsification processes that forms triple and quadruple emulsion drops in one step gives droplets an onion-like form

The 3D Butterfly Effect
The wings of a butterfly have served as a template for making 3D silica photonic crystals for non-linear optics applications

Angewandte Author Profiles August
Stefan Bräse, Younan Xia, Sjoerd Harder, and Stefan Hecht, are interviewed this month