Near-infrared light powers Janus mesoporous silica nanoparticle motors

Nanomotors Driven by Light

Angewandte Chemie 21/2016: Smart Materials
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

High-Quality Single-Crystal Perovskite
Solution immersion method yields perovskite single crystals for high-performance photodetectors

Reduced Ski Friction
Snow temperatures dictate whether wide grooves or narrow ones better reduce ski friction

Alkenylation of Pyridylmethylesters
Palladium-catalyzed vinylation under mild conditions

The Role of Oxygen Vacancies for Hydrogen Evolution
Changes in the band structure of hydrogenated titanium dioxide

Screen-Printed Wearable Electronics
Silver-nanowire ink for the fabrication of stretchable conductors and wearable transistors

Catalytic Nanotube Reactors
Iron-noble metal nanoparticles in silica nanotubes catalyze styrene hydrogenation

Smart Windows Made with Silk
Silk fibroin films successfully used as polymer electrolyte in smart windows

Silver Particles Make Rainbow Glass
Size and shape of silver nanoparticles determine the colors they transmit and reflect