Fungus provides cheap and renewable source of activated carbon for supercapacitors

Supercapacitors Made From Fungi

Angewandte Chemie 19/2011 – Porphyrins and More
An overview of the current issue of Angewandte Chemie

Clariant Closes Süd-Chemie Acquisition
Clariant, Muttenz, Switzerland, closes Süd-Chemie, Munich, Germany, acquisition

Will China’s Energy Consumption Stabilize?
A new study based on scenario planning says that China’s energy use will level off, even as its population passes 1.4 billion

More Patent Applications in Europe Than Ever
Number of patent applications in Europe hits all-time high; European companies top the list of largest applicants

The Elusive Green LED
New manufacturing technique could see the elusive green LED become as powerful and cheap as its red and blue counterparts

Natural Product? Not!
An acid chloride reportedly isolated from a fungus may not be a natural product after all

Making Metabolites by Mimicking Enzymes
Engineered enzyme mimics human drug metabolism and produces metabolites on a scale suitable for characterization and testing

2D Beats 3D
Ceria, present in catalytic converters, stores more oxygen in its 2D platelet form than its 3D nanocrystalline form

Self-Powered Pancreatitis Sensor
Sensor made of gelatin and foil requires no external power and gives a clear and easy diagnosis of pancreatitis