Formaldehyde, a poison and common molecule throughout the universe, is the likely source of the solar system's organic matter

Formaldehyde: Poison or Origin of Life?

Skin Allergy Treated with Nanoparticles
New approach to preventing common skin allergy to nickel uses calcium nanoparticles to trap nickel before it enters the body

Angewandte Chemie 15/2011 – Be No Fool, Innovate!
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Self-Cooling Computer Chips
Nanoscale cooling effect in graphene transistors could improve computer chip performance and eliminate the need for cooling fans

Al Shamery Awarded Federal Cross of Merit
Katharina Al Shamery, Oldenburg University, Germany, awarded the Federal Cross of Merit for contributions to science and research

Cotton: A New Material for Cr Absorption
Anion exchange with natural cotton fibers coated in ZrO2 surface film promising for Cr(VI) removal from water

New Design Principle for Chemical Systems
Importance of dispersion energy for the thermodynamic stability of molecules

Molecular Coolers
Preparation and magnetic properties of a family of polyoxometalate molecular cages with fascinating magnetocaloric effect

Used Motor Oil Converted Into Fuel
New microwave method converts used motor oil Into fuel with excellent potential for commercial use

Electricity From River And Salty Ocean Water
Battery uses difference in salinity between fresh- and seawater to produce electricity - novel type of electrochemical system