Catastrophic nuclear accidents such as the core meltdowns in Chernobyl and Fukushima are more likely to happen than previously assumed
Radioactive Contamination Risks
Not Just a Work of Art: Moldable, Load-Bearing, Self-Healing Gels
Non-polymeric supramolecular gel derived from a simple organic salt has been used to create a unique gel sculpture
Molecular Pentafoil Knot Parameters
Detailed study of specific reaction parameters that allow pentameric cyclic Fe(II) double helicate and molecular pentafoil knot to form
Metal-Organic Frameworks
Book on applications of MOFs and discussing the advantages and limits of the material is reviewed by Jiří Čejka, Czech Republic
Sea-Level Rise Connected to Groundwater Use
Model estimates of sea-level change due to anthropogenic impacts on terrestrial water storage performed
Measuring the Mass of Nanoparticles and Viruses
Determining the mass and mass distribution of nanoparticles and viruses just got easier thanks to a novel approach to mass spectrometry
Angewandte Chemie 22/2012 – The Spice of Life
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie
TB or not TB: Total Synthesis of Transvalencin Z
Total synthesis of the natural product transvalencin Z, a potential starting point for the development of drugs to treat tuberculosis
Core–Shell Nanocrystals: Any Way, Shape or Form?
Controlling the morphology of core–shell nanocrystals by altering the rate of seed-mediated growth
Solar Records
Longest flight planned for manned solar plane and start of work in Morocco to construct largest solar power plant ever built