News April 2011
Carbon nanotubes in large panel displays
28 April 2011
A new organic light-emitting transistor could make much larger flat screen televisions feasible
New method for aromatic coupling
28 April 2011
The Friedel-Crafts reaction can now be used to couple two aromatic sites using clever silane chemistry
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Polymer collapses in a flash
28 April 2011
Researchers have engineered a polymer that folds up like a protein when exposed to UV light
Hardy MOFs endure extreme conditions
28 April 2011
New MOF catalysts can withstand boiling in acids and alkalis and temperatures of 510 degrees Celsius
Drug cocktails greater than the sum of their parts
27 April 2011
A systematic survey of cocktails of antibiotics and other drugs has thrown up some killer combinations to manage resistance
Multiple emulsion droplet design
27 April 2011
A multiple emulsion system could be used to encapsulate incompatible drug ingredients and to design multi-compartment materials
Pnicogens link up as new bond is discovered
26 April 2011
A new intramolecular bond has been discovered between group 15 compounds that is as strong as hydrogen bonds
Lignin cut down to size by nickel catalyst
21 April 2011
A nickel-based catalyst has been created that can depolymerise lignin, opening the way to green chemicals from biomass
RNA analysis raises hopes of early cancer diagnosis
21 April 2011
An improved method of detecting colorectal cancer has been developed, offering hopes for early and non-invasive detection
CO2 aids oxidation reactions
21 April 2011
Adding carbon dioxide to catalytic oxidation reactions leads to high conversions at low pressures
Insecticide studies provide clues to bees' disappearance
21 April 2011
Chromatographic techniques probe involvement of neonicotinoid insecticides in decline of bees
Putting the cement industry in the calcium loop
20 April 2011
Capturing carbon from power station emissions could usefully be tied in with cement manufacture, researchers show
New clotting drug antidote could cut surgery risk
20 April 2011
Researchers have developed a possible alternative to protamine, the only clinical drug that can counteract anticoagulants
Clenbuterol scandal highlights the need for better testing
19 April 2011
China's food regulations are to be overhauled following the exposure of the illegal use of clenbuterol to accelerate livestock growth
Cell factories package drugs for delivery
19 April 2011
Drugs and other molecules can be encapsulated in cell membranes to form particles that evade the body's defences
Shaping crystals with bio-tools
18 April 2011
Using peptides to control crystal growth could lead to more active catalytic surfaces that are not currently accessible, experts say
Delayed US budgets finally agreed
15 April 2011
Science agencies have fared better than expected in a deal struck nearly seven months late, and thoughts are already turning to next year's budget
DNA origami yields tiny flask
14 April 2011
A tiny round bottomed flask has been made by stacking rings of DNA on top of each other
Fish in chips: growing embryos in microfluidic systems
14 April 2011
The world's smallest aquarium bridges the gap between cell assays and whole animal testing
Microrockets aim at cancer diagnostics
13 April 2011
Self propelling tubes capture cancer cells from biological samples
Full steam ahead for China's nuclear development
13 April 2011
China's ambitious plan to expand its nuclear industry will not falter, even with the escalating crisis in Japan
Nanofiltration for better energy storage
13 April 2011
Membranes with tunable pores could be key components in future batteries
China sets modest energy saving plan
12 April 2011
China releases more realistic energy saving and carbon emission reductions in its five year energy plan
How antidepressants spur brain growth
12 April 2011
New insight into activity in the hippocampus could help researchers develop better drugs, researchers say
Solvay and Rhodia to form European giant
11 April 2011
The deal marks the end of a period of 'bolt on' buying as companies begin to diversify again, experts say
One catalyst, two reactions
11 April 2011
New tandem catalyst that can catalyse two separate, sequential reactions in one
Pocket sized fuel cell, a step closer
11 April 2011
Clean catalytic conversion of formic acid to hydrogen paves the way for pocket sized fuel cells
Surface plasmons create vivid holograms
07 April 2011
Natural colour images that appear under white light could lead to moving 3D pictures and 'revolutionary' personalised medicine tools.
Long chains give new life to RNA world hypothesis
07 April 2011
Molecular evolution of a new enzyme made of RNA has revitalised a 'dead end' in RNA chemistry
Molecular fridge can reach millikelvin
07 April 2011
A new high-performance molecular cooler capable of reaching ultra-low temperatures based on CuGd metallic clusters
Power sources get flexible
07 April 2011
A high energy density, non-toxic battery for malleable electrochemical applications
Mars chemistry reveals how red planet cooled
06 April 2011
Data on thorium, silicon and iron gathered by the Mars Odyssey spacecraft has been used to build a thermal history
Pfizer sells capsule business for $2.4bn
06 April 2011
The divestment could be the first of several intended to bring about a smaller but fitter company
IP costs cut under new US scheme
05 April 2011
The energy department hopes to boost uptake of technology from its national labs by cutting upfront costs to $1000
Mighty micelles that make themselves
04 April 2011
Ticking all the right boxes: polycarbonate polymers that are antibiotic, biodegradable - and that self assemble into bacteria busting micelles
New cream blocks nickel allergy
04 April 2011
Nanoparticles trap nickel on skin's surface before it can irritate
'Green' products don't live up to label claims
01 April 2011
Products claiming to be 'plant-based' or 'naturally sourced' hide surprising amounts of petrochemical ingredients
Nanoparticles help reveal hidden fingerprints
01 April 2011
A new forensic technique that uses gold nanoparticles looks promising for old prints
Slip-slop-slap...scent?
01 April 2011
New sunscreen that slowly releases a fragrance or even drugs into the skin
From coffee shop to biodiesel source in one step
01 April 2011
Researchers aim to put 20 million tons of spent coffee grounds in Portugal to good use
