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Chemical Communications

Urgent high quality communications from across the chemical sciences.



December 2007


Two new Gd (III) complexes show unprecedented high relaxivity

Hot Article: High relaxivity for new contrast agents

04 December 2007

Two new gadolinium-based contrast agents show exceptional relaxation enhancements.


Diblock copolymer

Hot article: Viral factory produces nanotubes

07 December 2007

Biological nanotubes can be assembled using viral proteins and DNA templates as short as 50 base pairs.


Dye molecules binding to the DNA helix

Digital displays with better breeding

07 December 2007

Mixing dyes with DNA could be the solution for bright, robust electronic displays and digital paper.


A schematic representation of the nanocomposite film

Protruding polymer offers release

10 December 2007

Researchers from the US have created smart nanocomposite films whose potential applications range from self cleaning sensors to fuel efficient transport.


Cartoon of chain forming

Extending the catenane chain

11 December 2007

Chemists in the US have taken the first step towards an entirely new, flexible form of polymer.


Model of single molecule magnets

Defrosting magnetic single molecules

13 December 2007

In the future computer memory could be made from molecular magnets say European researchers


The carbon dioxide molecule

Lithium livens up carbon dioxide conversion catalyst

13 December 2007

Wouldn't it be good if we could make useful chemicals from carbon dioxide?


enzyme-powered nanotubes

Enzyme-powered delivery vehicles

14 December 2007

Dutch scientists have made nanotubes move using enzyme-powered motors


Cuttlefish

Superconducting cuttlefish

17 December 2007

UK chemists have used cuttlefish bones to template the growth of new superconductors