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Chemistry World
April 30, 2013
Anthony King |
Lean green microbe machines For its proponents, algae hold the promise of a green and clean source of fuel, food and even drugs. What is the evidence?   |
Chemistry World
April 29, 2013
Caryl Richards |
Protein origami sets scene for designer structures A world first in the art of protein origami has been attained with a novel method of folding a polypeptide chain into a three-dimensional tetrahedron. |
Chemistry World
April 29, 2013
Phillip Broadwith |
Appeal reverses ECHA call for animal tests An appeal has overturned the European Chemicals Agency's request for additional animal toxicity testing on the automotive air-conditioning refrigerant 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf). |
Chemistry World
April 29, 2013
Michael Parkin |
Food safety test for harmful dye It may soon be easier to protect consumers from dangerous condiments thanks to an electrochemical method developed by Chinese scientists that can spot the toxic azo dye, Orange II. |
Chemistry World
April 25, 2013
James Urquhart |
Filler to patch up ancient silk delicates Chinese researchers have found a way to restore and strengthen ancient, fragile silk fabrics using an enzyme-mediated reaction to fill in tiny cracks in the fibers. |
Chemistry World
April 24, 2013
James Urquhart |
Color changing nanoparticles inspired by deep sea denizens Inspired by the camouflage abilities of marine organisms, such as the cuttlefish, US researchers have created striped ellipsoid particles using controlled self-assembly of diblock copolymers. |
Chemistry World
April 24, 2013
Helen Bache |
3D microfluidic liver on a chip Researchers have developed a three-dimensional liver model that can recreate cell signalling within the organ. The liver on a chip could cut tests on animals by providing an accurate artificial model of how the organ responds to new drugs. |
Chemistry World
April 23, 2013
David Bradley |
A sweet switch for an ageing heart Studies revealing how the protein elastin -- found in heart tissue and blood vessels -- responds electrically to glucose could offer new clues to problems that arise as we get older, including loss of elasticity in major blood vessels and arteriosclerosis. |
Chemistry World
April 22, 2013
Andrea McGhee |
Creating biodegradable electronics using shellac Scientists in Austria, Romania and Turkey have used the natural resin shellac to devise biocompatible organic field-effect transistors, which could help make electronic gadgets biodegradable and allow easier use of OFETs in the body. |
Chemistry World
April 22, 2013
Rebecca Brodie |
Quicker checks for safer water Scientists in the Netherlands have developed and tested a new method that uses Raman spectroscopy to quickly identify harmful bacteria in drinking water. |
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