Native-sized spider silk protein successfully expressed for the first time in metabolically engineered Escherichia coli

Mass Production of Spider Silk

C=O Activation in CO2
First step to using CO2 as a chemical feedstock – theoretical studies reveal mechanism of CO2 activation by uranium complex

Atmospheric Dioxane Degradation
Mechanism of the radical-initiated oxidation of 1,3-dioxane helps explain the role of ethers in the atmosphere

One-Phase for Biodiesel
Using ionic liquids for biodiesel production overcomes miscibility problem and allows recycling over several cycles

From Super to Hyper
Use of superhalogens as building blocks gives a new class of highly electronegative species: hyperhalogens

Built-in Flaw Identified
New fabrication methods that provide smaller structures and sharper interfaces needed to increase solar cell efficiency

Angewandte Author Profiles
Helmut Werner, Leroy Cronin, Otto Wolfbeis, and Takuzo Aida, are interviewed this month

Angew. Chem. 42/2010: Structures and Properties Out of the Ordinary
An overview of the current issue of Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Awards Accepting Nominations
Find links to awards accepting nominations listed here – last update March 31, 2025

Shake, Rattle and Roll
Actuator devices, which make cell phones vibrate, could be more efficient by aligning nanotubes in polymer composites