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Highlights in Chemical Science

News from across RSC Publishing.



Issue 12


Interview

Dwayne Heard

Interview: Adventures in Borneo

25 November 2010

Dwayne Heard talks to Holly Sheahan about discoveries in atmospheric chemistry and his experience with pygmy elephants and Antarctica


Research Highlights

Lungs

Lung implant is a breath of fresh air

14 December 2010

An artificial lung device spells new hope for lung disease sufferers


C-C coupling of two metal-coordinated CO ligands

CO coupling up with uranium

01 December 2010

Two carbon monoxide molecules have been coupled by an uranium complex


Boy with sunscreen on his face

Safer sunscreens

17 November 2010

Titania, the main component of sunscreen, filters UV rays but can be improved with a carbon coating


Red wine

Fingerprinting red wine

26 November 2010

A sensor that can distinguish between different tannins in red wine has been developed


graphene oxide based drug carrier

Targeting tumours with graphene oxide

19 November 2010

A tumour-targeting drug carrier with a pH-controlled release system has been made by Chinese scientists


Iron complex

Iron complex could prevent cardiovascular disease

02 November 2010

An iron-based antioxidant binds to cholesterol to reduce damage to arteries


Essential Elements

Oxygen symbol

Moving Highlights

13 December 2010

The free RSC Publishing supplements Highlights in Chemical Science, Highlights in Chemical Biology and Highlights in Chemical Technology are moving.


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