Henning Hopf, Germany, reviews the book "The Last Alchemist in Paris & Other Curious Tales from Chemistry" by Lars Öhrström

The Last Alchemist in Paris

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Heat-Conducting Polymer
Thermal interface material developed which is able to conduct heat 20 times better than the original polymer

Encapsulation for Electrolytes
Incorporation of cyclodextrin nanochannels in solid polymer electrolytes results in enhanced conductivity

Angewandte Chemie 14/2014: Can You Do Without?
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

247th ACS Meeting
Impressions of the 247th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) in Dallas

Understanding Noble Metal Catalysis
Thin gold-silver alloy films were used to shed light on the mechanisms of oxidation catalyzed by nanoporous gold

Uncovering the Mysterious Electrocatalysis of Carbon Nanotubes
Electrocatalytic activities of carbon nanotubes greatly vary with the adsorption of carboxylated carbonaceous fragments

Nanofiber Meshes: An Alternative to Dialysis?
Zeolite-polymer nanofiber meshes purifying blood from circulating toxins are a promising alternative to dialysis

Dual-Responsive Nanoparticles Against Inflammation
Nanoparticles responsive to reactive oxygen species and low pH deliver therapeutics directly to sites of inflammation