Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Angewandte Chemie 23/2021: Iconic Chemistry

Crystalline Structure of Chocolate Can Be Influenced by the Mold
Inhomogeneity in chocolate bars studied using polarized Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy

Color- and Shape-Changing Bionic Materials
Photodeformable liquid crystal elastomer containing photochromic and luminescent units

Interdisciplinary Cultured Meat Research
Merck collaborates with TU Darmstadt and Tufts University on bioreactor designs for cultured meat production

SARS-CoV-2 Viral Load Levels and Infectiousness in Different Patient Groups
Large study of viral loads allows estimations of the effects of age group and disease severity

Paper-Based Anion Sensor
Supramolecular chemosensor system can detect, e.g., glyphosate

Merck Accelerates Scale Up of Lipids for mRNA Covid-19 Vaccines
New, high-purity synthetic cholesterol product launched nine months ahead of schedule

New, Improved Synthesis of Uprifosbuvir
Five step route from uridine to the antiviral agent

BASF and RWE Cooperate on New Technologies for Climate Protection
Offshore wind farm with a capacity of 2 GW to supply chemical site with green electricity and enable CO2-free production of hydrogen

Reducing CO2 Emissions of Gasoline Cars
Neste tests renewable drop-in gasoline in Sweden for possible commercialization