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Chemistry World June 12, 2013 Kirsty Muirhead |
An end to chasing molecules that were never there? Ariel Sarotti from the Rosario National University, Argentina, has developed a new, computationally inexpensive method combining calculated and experimental 13C NMR data to flag up incorrect structures. |
Chemistry World June 11, 2013 Helen Carmichael |
French convinced sarin used in Syria Evidence is building that factions in the Syria conflict are using the deadly chemical weapon sarin. This article looks at the science behind sarin and its detection. |
Chemistry World June 11, 2013 Emma Stoye |
Mussel glue to cut fertilizer impacts Chinese scientists have drawn inspiration from mussel glue to create fertilizers which slowly release nutrients into the soil and help it to retain water. |
Chemistry World June 10, 2013 Manisha Lalloo |
Biofuel cell tattoo turns perspiration to power generation Wearable biosensors can monitor the human body, but in order to be effective they need portable power. To avoid the need for batteries a Californian team has created a biofuel cell tattoo that can scavenge energy from sweat to generate electricity. |
Chemistry World June 9, 2013 James Urquhart |
Hairy proteins survive stomach trip Swiss researchers have discovered a way to stabilize enzymes in the digestive tract by linking polymers to the enzymes. |
Chemistry World June 7, 2013 Simon Hadlington |
Artificial 'superatoms' for a new periodic table Could a new periodic table be on the horizon, populated not by conventional elements but by new 'superatoms' designed in the lab? |
Chemistry World June 5, 2013 Jon Cartwright |
Will nanorods be the next big male contraceptive idea? Researchers in China have discovered a new method of male contraception: a quick injection of gold nanorods into the testes, followed by a 10 minute dose of infrared light. |
Chemistry World June 5, 2013 Simon Hadlington |
Raman scattering reaches sub-nm resolution Researchers have achieved the highest resolution yet with Raman spectroscopy, allowing the chemical mapping of molecules to a resolution of less than 1nm. The technique could allow unprecedented chemical identification of single molecules. |
Chemistry World June 5, 2013 Jennifer Newton |
What happens when I poke it? Eric Furst is a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering. His lab investigates the physics and chemistry underlying the behavior of colloidal, polymeric, biomolecular, and other "soft" materials. |
Chemistry World June 4, 2013 Maria Burke |
'Legal high' production gathers pace New designer drugs are popping up in Europe at an unprecedented rate, sometimes on the illicit drug market and sometimes as 'legal' alternatives to controlled drugs, according to the latest report by the EU drugs agency. |
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