Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Angewandte Chemie 17/2015: The Peak of Asymmetry

Smaller is Better – New Nanoparticles for Medical Imaging
Ultra-small persistent luminescence nanoparticles could improve medical imaging

Measles Acting Against Cancer
Virus particles act as potent oncolytic agents

Rare-Earth Metallacycles
The first lutetacyclopentadienes

X-Ray Analysis of Battery Aging
Structural damage in lithium-ion batteries analyzed

Antibodies Against HIV Tested In Humans
Anti-HIV antibodies isolated from HIV-infected controllers may protect humans effectively against the virus

Fastest Synthesis of a Zeolite
Ultrafast synthesis of zeolite SSZ-13 for catalytic removal of nitrogen oxides

Polar Opposites
First synthesis of strained polar all-cis hexafluorocyclohexane - the most polar non-ionic compound

Absorption Where It Counts
A new route to metal phthalocyanine nanocrystals with improved optical properties

Recycled CDs Absorb Carbon Dioxide
Turning waste CDs and DVDs into activated carbon with excellent absorption properties