Pascal Jonkheijm, University of Twente, The Netherlands, honored

KNCV Gold Medal 2018

Like Ultrafast Adhesive Tape: The Frog's Sticky Tongue
Fibril-forming mucus acts as a pressure sensitive adhesive

Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization in Air
Biocatalytic oxygen-fueled polymerization with an active copper catalyst complex

Click Reaction Dissolves Hydrogel for Drug Release
Alkene–azide 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition between trans‐cyclooctene and an azide‐capped hydrogel promotes rapid gel dissolution

Quo Vadis, MOF?
Commercialization of MOFs will probably take place first in small niche applications, and, if successful, the big processes will follow

Functionalized Graphene Oxide Removes Radioactive Iodine
Bismuth functionalization for iodide and iodate removal from radioactive wastewater

Gold Can Melt at Room Temperature
Surface processes directly controlled at the atomic scale by an externally applied electric field

Angewandte Chemie 48/2018: Engage!
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Capturing Coal Mine Methane
Metal–organic framework (MOF) selectively adsorbs methane over molecular nitrogen

Coated Ion-Exchange Resin Repels Algae
Charged polymer with antifouling properties enhances ion-exchanger lifetimes