An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Angewandte Chemie 15/2011 – Be No Fool, Innovate!

Self-Cooling Computer Chips
Nanoscale cooling effect in graphene transistors could improve computer chip performance and eliminate the need for cooling fans

Al Shamery Awarded Federal Cross of Merit
Katharina Al Shamery, Oldenburg University, Germany, awarded the Federal Cross of Merit for contributions to science and research

Wonderlab Comic — Fire Alarm
When the fire alarm rings in the Wonderlab – who is the first to safety and who is the cause?

New Design Principle for Chemical Systems
Importance of dispersion energy for the thermodynamic stability of molecules

Snapshots of the ACS Meeting
Impressions from the 241st ACS National Meeting & Exposition March 27–31, 2011 in Anaheim, California, USA

Electricity From River And Salty Ocean Water
Battery uses difference in salinity between fresh- and seawater to produce electricity - novel type of electrochemical system

The Forgotten Greenhouse Gas
Ionic liquids can be used to cut greenhouse gas emissions in an example of green chemistry

Nuclear Meltdown
General facts on a nuclear meltdown

Hollywood Chemistry
And the Winner for the Most Accurate Science in a Movie or TV series goes to …