Photosynthetic plant proteins and synthetic polymers shown to self-assemble and produce H2 from light

H2 Production

Angewandte Chemie 7/2011: Oxidations, Reductions, and More
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Carbon Capture & Storage
Carbon dioxide pressure dissipates in underground reservoirs according to study by Berkeley Lab scientists

Better Insights Into Reactions
Ultra-fast IR measurements allow to follow chemical reactions in solution in more detail than ever before

How do Microwave Ovens Work?
Microwaves can be used to heat food in times that put conventional ovens to shame. But how do they do it?

Polymer Annealing One Chain at a Time
Single-molecule spectroscopy used to directly study the effects of solvent vapor induced annealing of single conjugated polymers

Biomimetic Iron Catalyst
Synthetic Fe(III) porphyrin used as catalyst for activation and reduction of O2 into H2O with the cofactor NAD(P)H in aqueous solution

Hearing with your Nose
Nasal stem cells could help tackle childhood hearing problems according to researchers in Australia

Volatile Arsenic Measured in Field
First field measurements of organic arsenic emissions with new technique shows link between arsine and carbon content of soil

H2O Mach’s Bunt School Competition
Many plants contain dyes that change color depending on the pH value, for example, red cabbage. But what other colors are even better?