First photo-ionic version of a triode – made up of the active components anthracene unit, amine group, crown ether – synthesized

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

Swelling Stacks
Optical components made of multiresponsive microgels

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

Sweet MOFs for Information Storage
A cyclodextrin-containing metal–organic framework infused with an ionic electrolyte acts as a memristor

Unusual Optical Properties of Rhodacyclopentadienes
New synthetic route to rhodacyclopentadienes revealed a more subtle role of the Rh atom than usually appreciated

Triazole-Tailored Biomimetic Ion Channels
A self-assembled “click” ion channel platform has been established in a one-pot reaction