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Highlights in Chemical Technology

Chemical technology news from across RSC Publishing.



Issue 8


Instant Insight

Thermometer

Instant insight: Fuel cells get cooler

27 June 2008

Solid oxide fuel cells can be used at lower temperatures thanks to advances in materials and engineering


Interview

Frances Ligler

Interview: Navy's sensing mission

01 July 2008

Frances Ligler tells Kathleen Too about portable, automated biosensors for fast, on-site detection of pathogens, toxins, pollutants, drugs and explosives


Application Highlights

Red luminscent fingerprint after exposure to lawsone

Could henna help catch criminals?

04 July 2008

Invisible fingerprints glow after treatment with henna component


Green fluorescent cells growing in microtubes

Tubular cells

01 July 2008

A new method for growing cylinders of living cells could be used for tissue engineering


Structure of Botulinum neurotoxin A

New test for deadly toxin

14 July 2008

A new assay for a lethal toxin could help scientists develop better inhibitors of the poison


Electrochemical cell for semiconductor synthesis

Electrodeposition from ionic liquids

27 June 2008

A new method of making semiconductor films could lead to cheaper solar cells


A microfluidic reaction chamber with miniaturised luer fitting

Flow chemistry for the masses

08 July 2008

Two new build-your-own microfluidic systems promise to simplify the technology so the whole research community can use it


Volcanic eruption

Understanding ancient eruptions

18 July 2008

Scientists are a step nearer to understanding volcanic processes that occurred as far back as 8000 years ago


Electric car

Driving power for electric cars

21 July 2008

Renewable fuel cell opens the door to electric vehicles


Essential Elements

Oxygen symbol

Even greater impact

RSC authors, readers and publishing teams throughout the world are celebrating news of continued success


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