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Chemistry World

 

October 2010

Vol 7, No 10

October 2010

News and analysis

Deepwater data suggests oil is sticking around

19 August 2010

Chemical analyses of a large plume of petroleum hydrocarbons produced by the spill suggest the oil will persist for a long time

Research fraud costs dear

24 August 2010

New model suggests cost of investigating cases of scientific misconduct could cost millions

Cement chemistry partly to blame in BP oil spill

10 September 2010

Among a catalogue of errors, incorrect cement composition has been raised as a contributing factor in the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster

Vince Cable: science cuts are coming

08 September 2010

Only research that is academically outstanding or has commercial appeal should be funded says UK business minister in first speech on science

Could science be the winner in Australia's election?

08 September 2010

The more 'consultative approach' needed in Australia's new coalition government could be good for science in the country

Nanocoat for restoring historic paintings

06 September 2010

Historic wall paintings could be restored, thanks to an innovative nanoparticle coating

Are nanotubes the future for radiotherapy?

01 September 2010

Sealed up carbon nanotubes containing radioactive salts could be the ultimate in targeted radiotherapy, say researchers

Antibiotic nanoparticles go for gold

25 August 2010

Chemists develop antimicrobial gold nanoparticles in a simple, one step synthesis using a common antibiotic

Bio battery based on cellular power plant

27 August 2010

Mitochondria have been harnessed in a new biological battery device that could one day power small portable devices like mobile phones

Obesity drugs strive for US approval

17 September 2010

Could 2010 yet be the year of the obesity drug?

Man charged in Dow trade secrets case

03 September 2010

A former Dow research scientist has been charged with stealing trade secrets

Business roundup

Industry news, October 2010

In the papers...

Short items

Market Place

New products, October 2010

News in Brief

Short items, October 2010

Note book

Short items, October 2010


Chemical science

Growing magnetic leaves

23 August 2010

Researchers create a magnetic leaf from iron carbide using a natural leaf as a template in a simple one-step process

Shining light on sperm viability

20 September 2010

New device can separate live and dead sperm, even if they aren't moving

Are you sure that structure is right?

06 September 2010

A new computer program can tell how likely a chemical structure is to be right or pick the right isomer from a range of possibilities

Electric shock resets nanotube sensor

09 September 2010

Sensors based on single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNTs) could be 'reset' at the simple flick of a switch

Micropatch detects disease biomarkers in skin

03 September 2010

Microneedle device offers pain-free detection of disease-specific proteins in the skin

Nanotubes: bend me, shape me, anyway you want me

08 September 2010

Capillary action can make a variety of curved and twisted shapes from carbon nanotube forests

Stealth micelles for improved MRI scans

06 September 2010

Novel gadolinium complexes could improve magnetic resonance imaging of blood

Oyster glue's secret ingredient

31 August 2010

Natural cement produced by oysters contains significantly more inorganic material than the glues of other marine species

Step up for green iron production

09 September 2010

Carbon dioxide free method of producing iron could revolutionalise industry

A self-optimising microreactor system

26 August 2010

Automated system for optimising reaction conditions in a microreactor will be a boon to chemists, saving on time and reagents, say US researchers

Water vapour sheds light on stellar chemistry

01 September 2010

Water vapour has been detected in the dust cloud of a carbon-rich star, suggesting previously unrecognised photochemistry could be taking place

Comet shockwaves helped stimulate life on Earth

12 September 2010

Shock waves from comet strikes could have helped promote the formation of amino acids and the early building blocks of life on Earth

Cleaning blood with carbon

03 September 2010

Simple three-step synthesis produces mesoporous millimetre-sized carbon spheres that remove toxic substances from blood

Artificial skin gets touchy

14 September 2010

Artificial skin with a sense of touch could be on the horizon for robots or prosthetic hands thanks to new research into flexible, pressure sensitive surfaces

Interview: Medically speaking

16 September 2010

Mark Bunnage talks about pharmaceuticals, chemologics and economics


Features

Biology meets click chemistry

A decades-old reaction that has become the poster boy for the field of 'click chemistry' is now expanding into biology, as Hayley Birch discovers

Artificial blood

Synthetic alternatives to donor blood have been stuck in development for decades. Nina Notman reports on recent promising progress

Dynamic degrees

The University of Bristol's innovative teaching labs are marketing their electronic laboratory manuals around the world. Emma Davies reports on an education success story

Airs and graces

Henry Cavendish was instrumental in unveiling the components of the air that we breathe. Mike Sutton looks back at his life


Opinion

Editorial: Healing the world

World leaders gathered in New York, US, at the end of September to attend a summit on the UN Millennium Development Goals

A renaissance in school chemistry

John Holman, former director of the UK's National Science Learning Centre, is optimistic about the current state of chemistry education. But important caveats remain

Column: In the pipeline

Derek Lowe investigates the comeback combinatorial chemistry has made in the field of drug discovery

Column: Totally Synthetic

Barekoxide and barekol

Column: The crucible

Understanding the composition and structure of asphalt has immense cost implications for the oil industry, says Philip Ball


Chemistry World Jobs

The Educated Chemist: The business of chemistry

Chemistry degrees that include management training are hard work, but could save you time in the long run, says Sarah Houlton

Profile: Career progression worldwide

From a pharma job straight out of school in the UK, to directorships in China and the US, Glenn Killingworth's career provides constant challenges. Sarah Houlton reports

Careers clinic: Lessons learned

Caroline Tolond leaves us with a selection of invaluable tips before heading off for pastures new

Profile: ChemSpiderman

Antony Williams has turned a hobby into a primary internet resource for chemists worldwide, reports Bea Perks


Regulars

Reviews

Chemistry World Software Reviews, October 2010



Reviews

Chemistry World Reviews, October 2010



Letters

Chemistry World Letters, October 2010



Puzzles

Puzzles, October 2010

Chemistry through the lens

A scanning electron microscope image showing 'nanorod dandelions', formed of tin oxide nanorods

Classic kit: Saussure's cyanometer

In 1959, jazz trumpeter Miles Davis assembled his ideal sextet

The last retort: Ethereal elements

The old alchemical elements were ancient Greek: earth, air, fire and water

Flashback

40 years ago in Chemistry in Britain