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Adding a Curve to Perylenediimides
Curvature-dependent self-assembly observed in π-functional materials

Chiral COF Membrane Allows Enantioselective Amino Acid Separation
High enantioselectivity for the separation of racemic phenylalanine

Angewandte Chemie 48/2024: Guidance
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Tumor Cells Suffer Copper Withdrawal
Nanofibers made of copper-binding peptides disrupt copper homeostasis in cancer cells

Molecular “Frame” Stabilizes T-Shaped Rhodium Complexes
14-Electron Rh(I) complexes with PNP pincer ligands can undergo oxidative additions with unactivated C–H bonds

Most Accessed Articles: October 2024
Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals

Angewandte Chemie 47/2024: The Long Term
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Recycling Batteries with Citric Acid
Efficient recycling of spent lithium-ion Batteries via a Fischer-lactonisation-driven mechanism

Carbon Recycling Instead of Plastic Trash
Iron electrocatalysis breaks down polystyrene and delivers "green" hydrogen