Thomas Fässler on his research, what makes a good scientist, and how he encourages his students to think critically and push the boundaries of knowledge

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Angewandte Chemie 4/2024: Sustainable Alternatives
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Rare Eight-Coordinated Iron Under High Pressure
Orthorhombic phase of iron trifluoride synthesized in a laser-heated diamond anvil cell

“Metallobox” Hosts Moving Guest Molecules
Nanosized, box-shaped iridium complex can host planar guests that "slide" from one side of the box to the other, creating a molecular shuttle

Angewandte Chemie 3/2024: Multiple Elements
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

A Polyoxometalate Nanocluster with 238 Metal Centers for Brain Tumor Therapy
Large transition-metal–lanthanide co-encapsulated POM cluster combined with brain-targeted peptide

Most Accessed Articles: December 2023
Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals

Angewandte Chemie 2/2024: Construction Materials
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

MRI-Based Method Measures Tumor Malignancy
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) used to detects water exchange across the membranes of cancer cells

Step-Growth Polymerization of Aziridines with Elemental Sulfur
Access to linear polysulfides that can serve as recyclable adhesives