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Chemical technology news from across RSC Publishing.
Issue 7
July, 2007, Issue 7
Instant Insight
Instant insight: Polymers in nanobionics
28 June 2007
Gordon Wallace and Geoffrey Spinks of the University of Wollongong, Australia, take a close look at the interface between electronics and biology.
Interview
Interview: Water, water everywhere.
14 June 2007
Deborah Swackhamer talks to Kathryn Lees and Neil Withers about water pollution and her dream to sing jazz in piano bars
Application Highlights
Molecular sensor for harmful organics
07 June 2007
Supramolecular sensor detects low concentrations of airborne benzene in traffic fumes
Chiral quantum dots
20 June 2007
Fluorescent semiconductor nanoparticles that exhibit circular dichroism have been made by scientists from Ireland.
Making sense of solvent extraction
12 June 2007
Computational chemists in France are closer to understanding a process that enhances the extraction of nuclear waste.
Ion gels offer strength and conduction
06 June 2007
Polymer gels combine with ionic liquids to provide an alternative to liquid electrolytes
Sensor arrays for cations
19 June 2007
A series of hydroxyquinolines show promise as elements in sensor arrays for detecting metal ions in water.
The shape of things to come
25 June 2007
A microfluidic device technique called stop-flow lithography, for making custom designed polymeric particles with complex geometric shapes, has been developed by US researchers.
Modelling metallic emissions
22 June 2007
Researchers in Switzerland have developed a method of modelling heavy metal emissions from road traffic.
Essential Elements
From January 2008 Molecular BioSystems will form its very own strand of science as a solo monthly journal.
Pioneers in Miniaturisation Prize
Leading the way in miniaturisation, Lab on a Chip has teamed up with Corning Incorporated to again host the Pioneers in Miniaturisation Prize.
In the past twelve months the RSC book Kitchen Chemistry has become an international bestseller!
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