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Chemistry World

 

September 2008

Vol 5, No 9

September 2008

News and analysis

EU food agency finds BPA safe

25 July 2008

No risk to newborns from baby bottle chemical linked to cancer

EPA nanosafety scheme fails to draw industry

05 August 2008

Fewer companies than expected sign up to voluntary programme

High hopes for new UK neutron source

01 August 2008

ISIS facility launches £145 million second target station

Funding carbon capture

08 August 2008

Calls for incentives to speed development of commercial scale plants

Exclusive Interview: Cal Dooley

18 August 2008

Ex-congressman takes helm of US chemical industry group Also available in Mandarin

A metal trap to stop Alzheimer's

30 July 2008

Promising drug halts a metal-mediated chemical reaction in the brain

UK chemists to lose national computing facility

Funding cut will force top computational chemistry facility to close

'Acid soot' worsens smog

23 July 2008

Atmospheric carbon particles collect an acid coating

Go ahead for UK national nuclear lab

24 July 2008

New research hub to safeguard skills for nuclear revival

Reach regulator faces resource stretch

12 August 2008

Concerns persist that the agency implementing Europe's Reach regulation may not have the necessary resources

EU plans to share more science funds and facilities

12 August 2008

European Commission floats voluntary scheme to end duplication of national research efforts

Air freshener chemical concerns revived

29 July 2008

US study adds to controversy surrounding scented household products

Vaccine failures shake up HIV research

04 August 2008

Cancelled HIV vaccine trials increase the focus on new antiretroviral drugs

Small is beautiful for GSK drug discovery

25 July 2008

GlaxoSmithKline is splitting its research into small, highly focussed teams to run like start-up biotech firms

Ranbaxy troubles place FDA under fire

28 July 2008

Indian drug company accused of fabricating data for US drug approvals

Business roundup

Industry news

In the papers...

Short items

News in brief

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Market Place

New products, September 2008

Note book

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Chemical science

Elastic conductor stretches the bounds of electronics

07 August 2008

Nanotube-packed polymer could be used for cheap flexible displays and robot 'skin'

Biofilms deploy chemical weapons

28 July 2008

Tough microbe communes produce compounds that kill predators

Breakthrough catalyst for splitting water

31 July 2008

Mild electrolysis system boosts hopes for artificial photosynthesis

Bourbon's blueprint revealed

30 July 2008

Analytical chemists pick out aromas key to whiskey's flavour

Yeast manufacture morphine precursor

11 August 2008

Chemists mix and match enzymes in yeast to make intermediates of painkillers and cancer drugs

Nanostructures made easy

31 July 2008

Wet chemistry creates self-assembling surface that holds molecules in nano-scale arrays

Cooler fuel cells

31 July 2008

Layered electrolyte keeps solid oxide fuel cells working near room temperature

Thermoelectrics doped for better performance

25 July 2008

Improved materials boost electricity production from waste heat

Structure of hydrogen splitting enzyme revealed

25 July 2008

All evolutionary roads led to the same way to pull energy out of hydrogen, researchers discover

Engineered antibodies could cut chemotherapy risks

25 July 2008

Controlled drug attachment to antibodies lowers side-effects of cancer treatment

Making seawater easier to swallow

07 August 2008

Chlorine-tolerant membranes could simplify desalination

Pearly whites

24 July 2008

Chinese scientists have found a new route to the perfect smile, using nanoparticles to repair tooth enamel.

The wine fraud detective

31 July 2008

An electronic tongue that can 'taste' the grape varieties and vintages of wine has been created by Spanish scientists.

Putting the squeeze on cancer cells

30 July 2008

Squashing suspect cells and watching how they bulge can be used to tell cancer cells from healthy ones

Droplet traps for worms on chip

29 July 2008

Watching how worms behave in droplets is the basis for a new assay that could find use in high-throughput drug screening

Interview: Medicines from the deep

06 August 2008

Mark Butler talks to Elinor Richards about Singapore, sponges and scuba diving

Artificial cells seek out disease

30 July 2008

Scientists in the US have made an artificial cell that can locate sites of disease within the body

Organic liquids capture greenhouse gas

14 August 2008

Organic liquids that can hold twice as much carbon dioxide as current capture agents have been developed

Instant insight: Disease snapshots

24 July 2008

Hye Jin Lee and Robert Corn look at the latest breakthroughs in the use of microarray technology for the fast detection of cancer


Chinese news supplement

China keeps pollution in bounds

19 August 2008

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from fuel burning don't stray far ashore Also available in Mandarin

Chinese sewage plant study raises concerns

22 August 2008

Levels of some toxic pollutants rise after treatment

Closer ties urged between China and IEA

06 August 2008

World energy forum needs China onboard to tackle carbon emissions and high oil prices

Chipscreen hits funding barrier for new drug

13 August 2008

Regulators take a tough stance against Chinese pharma firms Also available in Mandarin

Colourful waterproofing for anything

14 August 2008

New 'dip and dry' process adds waterproof coatings to a range of materials

Circuit boards to building blocks

19 August 2008

Electronic waste made into planks as strong as concrete

Shanghai hosts chemistry expo

Exhibition to boost Chinese chemical sciences

Growth for analytical instrument industry

Strong instrument sales belie slow device development

Fingerprints give the right prescription

Marker compounds offer quality control for traditional Chinese medicine

New analytical instruments launched

Instruments and solutions set for China debut

Industry failing to monitor water quality

26 August 2008

Outmoded equipment lets chemical pollutants slip through the net

China News in brief

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Features

Something in the water

Drugs have been finding their way into our water supplies for as long as they have been in use, so should we worry? Maria Burke reports

Delving the depths

The field of water analysis is entering a new area, with much talk of data sharing, new testing devices and water quality forecasting, as Emma Davies discovers

Rain on demand

Can a bit of simple chemistry command the clouds? Richard Van Noorden reports

Solvent from the sky

Nature's favourite solvent can also give great results in the lab, as James Mitchell Crow finds out

Thirsty work

As water shortage becomes an increasing concern, the chemical industry aims to use it wisely. Sean Milmo reports

Going with the flow

Waters Corporation's first liquid chromatography machines soon became indispensable. In its 50th year, the US firm continues to break new ground, as Yfke Hager discovers


Opinion

Editorial: Liquid asset

One third of the world's population already lives in water-scarce areas.

Sustainable water

The chemical sciences lie at the heart of a globally sustainable water supply, writes Elizabeth Milsom

Column: In the pipeline

Derek Lowe remembers leaving the ivory towers of academe to trade 'unusual and beautiful' for 'useful'

Column: The crucible

You don't need to understand the science bits, says Philip Ball, just what they represent

Column: Bench Monkey

Dylan Stiles sets sail for the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Column: Totally Synthetic

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Chemistry World Jobs

The Educated Chemist: Organic chemistry breaks the mould

Industry has joined forces with the EPSRC to improve the UK's research funding formula. Emma Davies finds out more

Profile: Eco warrior

Isabelle Cozzarelli uses her knowledge of chemistry to protect and manage water resources. Yfke Hager meets her

Careers Clinic: Bright spark

Fancy working with explosives? Caroline Tolond lights the blue touch paper and stands well back

Company profile: Improving the chain from research to patient

The commercial arm of Cancer Research UK has some exciting opportunities for medicinal chemists, reports Yfke Hager


Regulars

Letters

Chemistry World Letters, September 2008


Reviews

Chemistry World Reviews, September 2008


Puzzles

Puzzles, September 2008

Chemistry through the lens

The popular Chemistry through the lens feature is now available to view online.

Classic Kit: Raschig's rings

Few who have listened to the music of Richard Wagner can remain indifferent to it.

The last retort: School daze

My first memory of being taught chemistry is being told to learn the names of all the elements, in order.

Flashback

20 years ago in Chemistry in Britain