Senior Carbohydrate Scientist at EcoSynthetix Inc., Canada

Job: Senior Carbohydrate Scientist

New Approach to CO2 Conversion
What to do with the waste from biodiesel? Use it to convert CO2 to formic acid, of course!

Angewandte Chemie 25/2011: Useful Reactions
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Periodic Debate
Mendeleev's Periodic Table is, for many, the symbol of chemistry but is the current layout the best one?

Molecular Visual Illusion
An aromatic ring system reminiscent of M.C. Escher’s Penrose stairs has been created by Japanese researchers

More Stable Nanocomposites for Solar Cells
Improved long-term stabilty of solar cells possible with nanoparticle coating that prevents aggregation in nanocomposites

Angewandte Chemie 24/2011: Rapid Acquisition Yet High Quality
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Making Plastic From Coffee
Renewable starting materials based on quinic acid from coffee beans can be used to synthesize polycarbonates

Chemistry of a Hangover — Alcohol and its Consequences Part 2
How can a tiny molecule like ethanol be at the root of so much human misery? Klaus Roth looks at how ethanol is metabolized

Women in Chemistry — Interview with Zeinab Shaaban Abd El-Ati Abou El-Naga
Zeinab Shaaban Abd El-Ati Abou El-Naga, Mansoura University, Egypt, combines zoology and chemistry to develop safer insecticides