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Chemistry World August 8, 2013 Victoria Druce |
Chemistry: the impure science Chemistry: the impure science by Bensaude-Vincent and Simon, delves into the past to assert the foundations of a modern chemistry, with a concluding chapter that might propel the subject into an ethically sound and influential future. |
Information Today August 8, 2013 |
Thieme's Online Platform Adds Primary Source Data Thieme is an international STM publisher specializing in orthopedics, radiology, anatomy, and chemistry that publishes more than 500 books and 140 peer-reviewed journals each year. |
Chemistry World August 6, 2013 Jennifer Newton |
Keeping lipstick evidence in the bag Michael Went, from the University of Kent in the UK, and colleagues have shown that vibrational fingerprints obtained by Raman spectroscopy can distinguish between different brands and types of lipstick. |
Chemistry World August 6, 2013 Caryl Richards |
Spectral library chronicles chemical evolution of Italian stamps Using spectral analysis, the team have assembled a database charting the evolution of the stamps' materials in this phase of Italian postal history. With the aid of such a chronological library collectors can date any stamp from this period and detect counterfeits. |
Chemistry World August 6, 2013 Chris Nicklin |
Liquid surfaces and interfaces: synchrotron x-ray methods Peter Pershan and Mark Schlossman are leaders in applying synchrotron methods to understand the structure of liquid surfaces and have produced a book that will undoubtedly become required reading for both new and established researchers in this field. |
Chemistry World August 2, 2013 Hayley Birch |
Sound solution to nanoparticle handling problems Researchers are using ultrasound to bond nanoparticles -- essentially sticking together particles too small to be seen with sounds too high-pitched to be heard. |
Chemistry World August 2, 2013 Amy Middleton-Gear |
Homogeneous catalyst made to act more like an enzyme Homogeneous catalytic systems which display selectivity in a mixture of similar substrates are rare. Now scientists have shown that encapsulating a homogeneous catalyst in a supramolecular host can give it a more discerning nature. |
Chemistry World August 2, 2013 Jennifer Newton |
If everything is chemistry then I need to do chemistry Cafer Yavuz is a professor at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology in Daejeon. His groups design and make new materials from oxide and organic building blocks to offer sustainable solutions for energy and environmental issues. |
Chemistry World August 2, 2013 Daniel Johnson |
Magnetic pan pipe sponge mops up crude oil Chinese scientists have created magnetic foams which can absorb up to 100 times their weight in oil. Simple and relatively cheap to produce, they could be used to clear oil slicks, as well as in a variety of experimental applications. |
Chemistry World August 1, 2013 Bibiana Campos Seijo |
The life of a journalist Peter Farago was a former editor of Chemistry in Britain (now Chemistry World) and died after a prolonged illness. He was in the job for more than 20 years and many of our readers are likely to remember him. |
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