A hydrogen economy is often proposed by media and scientists as the way out from fossil fuels. But is it an achievable goal?

Can Hydrogen Power the World?

Happy Birthday Angewandte Chemie!
2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Ultrafast Lithium Storage with Ti Nanosheets
Stacked, ultrafine TiO2 nanosheets give materials with superior capacity for rechargeable Li-ion batteries

High-Throughput Screening for Cellulase
Testing of cellulase-based methods for converting cellulose into glucose may be increased with new screening technique

Green Solid Oxide Cells
Efficient solid oxide cells could provide solution to the problem of electrical energy storage facing the renewable supply industry

Finnair to Switch to Renewable Fuels
The Finnish airline Finnair Oy has announced its intention to move towards fuels made from renewable sources

Cracking Zeolite Design
Zeolite Y crystals with hierarchical porosity have been synthesized and display close to ideal hydrocracking selectivity

Biphasic Biodiesel Production System
Oil/ionic liquid system overcomes problems of enzymatic biodiesel production, giving 98 % yields

Improved Li Batteries
The world’s smallest battery, with an anode of a single nanowire, has been created inside a TEM to study its charging in detail

Searching for Xmas Presents?
Editors recommend Christmas presents with a scientific flavor ...