Chemical technology news from across RSC Publishing.
Issue 1
Application Highlights
UK researchers have demonstrated a lab-in-a-pill diagnostic device for remotely monitoring temperature and pH in the guts of living animals.
Aluminium complexes for blue emission
Italian researchers combine theory and practice to develop better blue LEDs; a step towards a flatter future for technology.
Background fluorescence of plastic chips
Chemists in the US are working towards using plastic chips rather than the more traditional glass for analysis of potential drug candidates.
Detecting airborne mould in environmental samples
Researchers from Sweden have developed a highly specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based system to measure a common airborne mould.
Enzymatic synthesis of wood coatings
Researchers in Sweden have developed an efficient biotechnological method to transform rapeseed oil into a wax coating for wooden surfaces.
Microparticle sampling for direct biohazard detection
An important step towards portable sensors for airborne bacteria and toxic chemicals has been taken by US researchers.
Potential catalysts in the grip of carbon pincers
Greener catalyst production could follow the development of unusually stable compounds containing uranium or early transition metals locked in a pincer-like grip
Nanoscale analysis of biological samples
A new approach to nanoscale analysis of the elements in biological samples and gels has been developed by scientists in Germany
Essential Elements
An exciting citation tool fast becoming the standard for publishing and online referencing.
Chemistry World reporter wins award
New Business Features Journalist of the Year
Take a look at the RSC's new Chemical Biology supplement
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