Development of efficient battery systems for future energy supply and mobility is the objective of the new Ulm Helmholtz Institute

New Institute for Battery Research

AkzoNobel Invests €90 Million in Brazil
AkzoNobel's biggest investment ever in Latin America — new plant will supply the world’s largest pulp mill

Protein-Based Probes for Tumor Imaging
Self-assembly nature of ferritin allows creation of protein-based fluorescent probes for detection of tumor marker, MMP

Control of Selectivity in Hydroformylation
Selective rhodium-catalyzed hydroformylation enabled by supramolecular strategy for the preorganization of alkenes

New Finding for Belousov–Zhabotinsky
First measurements of cross-diffusion coefficients for a five-component system – the Belousov–Zhabotinsky reaction

Postharvest Technology for Developing Countries
The development of postharvest technologies could reduce the loss of food from farmer to consumer and help reduce poverty

Cough Response to Olive Oil Explained
TRPA1 receptor in the throat responds to anti-inflammatories by making you cough - its activity could be used in drug screening

Angewandte Chemie 4/2011: Women in Chemistry
Overview of the current issue of Angewandte Chemie

Language Skills Important in Graduate Recruitment
Europe-wide survey among employers shows that for graduate recruitment soft skills are as valued as sector-specific and computer skills

RNase-Resistant RNA Nanoparticles
Modified RNA that is resistant to RNase could be the key to future RNA-based nanotechnologies