The Cluster of Excellence "Unifying Concepts in Catalysis" offers in open competition the Clara Immerwahr Award

Clara Immerwahr Award

Does Converting Manure to Electricity Pay Off?
Cow manure could produce renewable energy equaling 1 % of the total energy consumption of the US, but is it economically feasible?

Angewandte Chemie 43/2011: Happy Birthday, Fritz!
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

New Route to Sustainable Plastic
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) can be prepared from solely bio-renewable sources

Converting CO2 with Less Energy
Adding an ionic liquid to electrochemical cell lowers the energy needed to convert CO2 into renewable feedstock

Angewandte Chemie 42/2011: High Throughput and Efficiency
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Fertilizer Help Spread Deadly Bacteria In Groundwater
High phosphate levels allow a deadly strain of Escherichia coli to pass through soil

Angewandte Author Profiles October
Michael Krische, Hans-Joachim Freund, Jun Okuda, and Eric Kool are interviewed this month

Artificial Photosynthesis with Peptide Nanotubes
Self-assembled peptide nanotubes mimic photosynthesis and regenerate NADH at much higher rates than inorganic nanomaterials

Metal-Organic Framework Greater than Sum of its Parts
Aerobic decontamination of sulfur compounds can be performed with a polyoxometalate-MOF that is greater than the sum of its parts