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

New Finding for Belousov–Zhabotinsky

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

Water-Soluble Iridium Biosensors
Sugar containing iridium complexes shown to be water-soluble, biocompatible and suitable for lectin sensing

Unexpected Platinum Pincer Complex
A zero-valent platinum complex with tridentate pincer-type coordination has been synthesized and characterized

Pneumatic Elastomers As Robotic Arms
Methodology based on embedded pneumatic networks enables large-amplitude actuations in soft elastomers by pressurizing embedded channels

BELLA: Batteries and Electrochemistry Laboratory
The Karlsruhe Institut of Technology (KIT) and the BASF SE will in the future develop new battery materials together at the KIT