Chemical science news from across RSC Publishing.
Issue 8
Instant Insight

Instant insight: Reducing the waste
24 June 2008
Tomislav Pintauer and Krzysztof Matyjaszewski reveal the magic ingredient that turns radical reactions 'green'
Interview

Interview: The chemistry [r]evolution
30 June 2008
Mike Doyle talks to Emma Shiells about evolution in chemistry, from Doyle's catalyst to how water saved the day
Research Highlights

Fluorescent green logic
30 June 2008
Japanese scientists are applying logic to the protein that causes jellyfish to fluoresce green

Molecular data protection
01 July 2008
Scientists in India have found the key to protecting information at a molecular level

Double the metal
17 June 2008
An unusual dimagnesium-carbene complex could make a useful new catalyst, claim UK chemists

Borane leads the way to alternative fuels
02 July 2008
New routes to hydrogen storage materials have been developed by scientists in the US and Singapore

How non-toxic is non-toxic?
09 July 2008
Canadian scientists have studied the effect of 'non-toxic' bismuth shotgun pellets on the environment with thought-provoking results

Multifunctional polymers click together
08 July 2008
Side chains of copolymers can now be clicked into place thanks to a new method developed by Dutch researchers

Natural solutions for malaria
04 July 2008
French researchers have gained a new insight into the mechanism for fighting malaria which could be used to develop low cost drugs.

Strontium strengthens imitation bones
07 July 2008
Strontium offers a new approach to bone replacements, thanks to recent work by French scientists

Model fireworks
10 July 2008
Watching firework displays could be bad for both your health and the environment, claim UK scientists.
Essential Elements

