It is 130 years since the birth of Hermann Staudinger, the father of polymer chemistry

Commemorating Hermann Staudinger

Size (and Shape) Matters
Oscillations in gels containing a Belousov-Zhabotinsky catalyst depend upon the size and shape of the gel

Angewandte Chemie 13/2011: A Great Model
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

A Vortex for Data Storage
Data storage with ferroelectric materials could be improved by spontaneous formation of vortex nanodomains

Most Accessed Articles: February 2011
The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for February 2011

Educational Action-packed Chemistry Videos
12 videos – one for each month of IYC 2011 – will be released showing which role chemistry plays in our daily lives and in our future

Hybrid Molecular Cluster Batteries
Hybrids of polyoxometalate clusters and carbon nanotubes can be used as cathodes in rechargeable lithium batteries

Rainbow Nanowires
One-pot synthesis of multicolored fluorescent silicon nanowires shows potential in optoelectronic and biological applications

Reinventing LCDs
Using microflows rather than voltage improves liquid crystal displays (LCDs) by making refresh rate ten times faster

How Do Nuclear Plants Work?
General introduction in how nuclear plants work