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Chemistry World September 2, 2013 Laura Howes |
New oxidation state of uranium discovered The new +2 oxidation state, sought for over 30 years, has been seen fleetingly in the gas phase but until now it has not been observed in molecular species in solution. |
Chemistry World September 2, 2013 Harriet Brewerton |
Discolored detection of sarin As the world awaits the official findings of UN inspectors, scientists in France and the Czech Republic report a new complex that could be used to develop simpler and more sensitive detection devices for the nerve agent sarin. |
Chemistry World September 2, 2013 Derek Lowe |
The never-ending story If you get chemists in a confessional frame of mind, they'll probably tell you that they really don't read the current journals as well as they ought to. |
Chemistry World September 1, 2013 Laura Howes |
Water acts as a lubricant for molecular machines Small shuttles and wheels on axles made from single molecules can be sped up with a small amount of water. |
Chemistry World September 1, 2013 Bibiana Campos Seijo |
Chemistry - The next generation What does the future hold for the chemists of tomorrow, those clutching new qualifications and those still coming through the ranks in school? Can chemistry attract a complete cross-section of society? |
Chemistry World August 30, 2013 Andy Extance |
Decays and x-rays build case for element 115 A Swedish-led team has become the second to spot element 115, which has a half-life of just 160 milliseconds, and potentially the first to capture its x-ray 'fingerprints'. |
Chemistry World August 30, 2013 Jennifer Newton |
Responsive gel stays strong The first hybrid gel that is responsive as well as robust has been made by scientists in the UK. |
Chemistry World August 29, 2013 Angharad Rosser-James |
Personal kidney disease monitoring on your phone The Albumin Tester, a digital fluorescent tube reader accompanied by an android smart phone app could be used by people in their own home to monitor the health of their kidneys have been developed by scientists in the US. |
Chemistry World August 28, 2013 Rowan Frame |
Silent labs for futuristic nanotechnology Silent labs are shielded against all possible forms of background disturbances -- external vibrations, acoustic noise, electromagnetic fields and temperature fluctuations. |
Chemistry World August 27, 2013 Mark Peplow |
Self-assembling yarn shows its strength It is soft, strong and very, very long. Chinese chemists have created meters of a yarn that self-assembles from nothing more than a mixture of simple monomers in water. |
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