Bassam Z. Shakhashiri, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA, voted 2011 ACS President

B. Z. Shakhashiri Voted ACS President

More Battery Materials
BASF: new production facility for cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries in Elyria, USA

Novel Hybrid Fuel Cell Design
Synthesized anion-conducting polymers characterized on hybrid polymer electrolyte fuel cell with acidic anode/membrane & alkaline cathode

Job: Assistant Editor Positions
Chemistry – An Asian Journal/Chemistry – A European Journal/ChemCatChem/ChemSusChem offer Assistant Editor positions (f/m)

Paul Barbara (1953 – 2010)
Paul Barbara, University of Texas, and Member of the Editorial Advisory Board of ChemPhysChem, passed away on October 31

German Funding Concept for Bioindustries
Change of raw materials possible through bioeconomy, according to German Industrial Association for Bioindustries (DIB)

Use Graphene for a Quick Charge
Graphene-based supercapacitor vies with NiMH batteries on energy density but can be charged or discharged in s or min

N2 and O2 Production Plant in Turkey
Air Liquide sets up first production plant in Ankara, Turkey

Electricity From Biofluid
Electricity generated by using enzymes as catalysts and biofluid containing glucose as fuel for self-powered nanodevices

Artificial Photosynthesis?
Bridging link in Ru–anthracene donor-acceptor couples influences energy transfer rate; implications for artificial photosynthesis