A Mn-based catalyst that catalyzes the reduction and evolution of oxygen could find use in regenerative fuel cells

Two-For-One

Angewandte Chemie 39/2010: The Measure of All Things
An overview of the current issue of Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Going With the Flow
Observation of single ions passing through a nanotube channel could herald more sensitive detectors or new desalination systems

Chocolate – The Noblest Polymorphism II
Cocoa butter can crystallize into six forms, but only one has the noble surface sheen, the crisp hardness, and melts pleasantly in the mouth

Move to the Red!
Design and synthesis of rigid fluorophores could lead to novel dyes with extended planarity and higher quantum yields

Gérard Férey: CNRS Gold Medal
The centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) Gold Medal 2010 has been awarded to Prof. Dr. Gérard Férey

3rd EuCheMS Congress – Impressive & Lively Event
The 3rd EuCheMS Congress in Nuremberg was an impressive and lively event. ChemViews brings you the highlights

Stellar Moisture
UV light is essential to the formation of water in the atmosphere of stars according the European Space Agency

The Art of Abstraction
Activation of methane under near-room-temperature conditions is possible with vanadium–silicon heteronuclear oxide clusters

Brute Force Materials
Combinatorial chemistry improves photonic metamaterials with interesting electromagnetic properties for optical switching