New catalytic approach to activating hydrocarbons that works at low temperatures developed by researchers in the UK and US

Cool Gold Hydrocarbon Activation

Job: EuCheMS General Secretary
EuCheMS invites candidates for the position of General Secretary in its Brussels office. Closing date 6 February

Wiley-CST Outstanding Publication Award
The Wiley-CST Award for Outstanding Publication was awarded to P. Rashatasakhon and T. Buajarern at PACCON 2011

Hydrogenase Cofactor Simply Synthesized
New route to hydrogenase cofactor azadithiolate provides a simple way to make model enzymes for H2 fuel production

Making Fuel Cells Durable with Pt Nanostars
Starlike, platinum-based nanowire crystals could provide more stable cathodes for fuel cell applications

Replacing Batteries with T-Shirts
A micro-supercapacitor that can be woven like a thread could lead to clothing that creates and stores energy

Mapping Atoms of Mollusk Teeth
New method allows tracking of fluoride in teeth or osteoporosis drugs in bones at previously inaccessible length scales

Kurt Dehnicke ( – 2012)
Professor of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Marburg, and Editor of ZAAC, Kurt Dehnicke dies

Superconductivity Induced by Light
Non-superconducting material transformed into a superconductor material by using laser-light pulses

Martin Jansen Awarded
ZAAC Editor Martin Jansen awarded International Medal for Materials Science of the Materials Research Society of India