European Women in Chemistry edited by Jan Apotheker and Livia Simon Sarkadi, reviewed by Francesco De Angelis, University of l’Aquila, Italy

European Women in Chemistry

Novel Anti-Influenza Drugs
Two-step strategy presents a new route for the design of structurally novel anti-influenza drugs

Mechanism of Dissociation
CO dissociation from ruthenium complexes plays a key role in the racemization of alcohols

Ball Milling Nanotubes
Milling single-walled nanotubes (SWNT) results in homogeously sized, pristine, highly dispersible SWNTs that can be functionalized

H2 Production
Photosynthetic plant proteins and synthetic polymers shown to self-assemble and produce H2 from light

Angewandte Chemie 7/2011: Oxidations, Reductions, and More
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

There's Life In The Old Dog Yet!
Drug discovery - where does the future lie? Small molecule drugs will play a major role according to H. Wild and D. Heimbach

Carbon Capture & Storage
Carbon dioxide pressure dissipates in underground reservoirs according to study by Berkeley Lab scientists

Better Insights Into Reactions
Ultra-fast IR measurements allow to follow chemical reactions in solution in more detail than ever before

How do Microwave Ovens Work?
Microwaves can be used to heat food in times that put conventional ovens to shame. But how do they do it?