The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for April 2012

Most Accessed Articles: April 2012

Angewandte Chemie 21/2012: One Step Ahead
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Physical Chemistry Awards
The German Bunsen Society for Physical Chemistry presented several awards at their annual conference in Leipzig

Single Phase Ionic Liquid/Water Mixtures
Ionic liquids can function as solvents even if water is present after all. The discovery opens up a new range of applications

M. Stevens and F. Stellacci Honored
Prize from the European Materials Research Society awarded to Molly Stevens, UK, and Francesco Stellacci, Switzerland

Ionic Liquids as Two-in-One Nanoreactors
Ultrafast spectroscopic techniques combined with computer simulations show ionic liquids could be used as "two-in-one nanoreactors"

Electronic Touch Pad Made From Paper
Disposable touch pads based on metallized paper could be incorporated into packaging or be used as disposable games

How to Launch a Hen Suddenly into Near-earth Orbit
The Peculiar Oological Studies of Corentin Louis Kervran (1901–1983)

Towards White LEDs
Ultrasmall cadmium selenide nanocrystals can glow with a bright, white light, according to US researchers

2012 Wolf Prize in Chemistry
The 2012 Wolf Prize recognizes Paul Alivisatos and Charles Lieber, pioneers in nanotechnology