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Features
Reading between the lines
We will surely never solve all the mysteries of the universe. But, as Jon Cartwright reports, spectroscopy holds the key to unravelling many planetary secrets
Twinkle, twinkle little star
Mike Sutton delves into the history of telescopes, spectroscopes and stellar chemistry
Running on air
The battery is enjoying a comeback as the star of a modern low carbon epic. Elisabeth Jeffries reports on the technologies being developed to store renewably generated electricity
Proteins unravelled
Philip Ball explores the phenomenon of protein unfolding, and considers new techniques for keeping the egg unscrambled
Opinions
Editorial: High hopes
That’s it! We’ve nearly reached the end of 2009
Column: In the pipeline
Is the pharmaceutical industry churning out copycat versions of existing therapies? Derek Lowe dispels a few myths about ‘me-too’ drugs
Column: The crucible
Three chemists have resurrected the art of science debate by publishing their conversations on the nature of bonds. This is science that makes you smile, says Philip Ball
Column: Totally Synthetic
Nakadomarin A
Column: Undercover academic
Political science
Regulatory burden
A new carbon emissions scheme will unwittingly hit the chemical industry. The UK risks being at a disadvantage if industry is overburdened with regulation, warns Chris Reynolds
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China News
One pot synthesis for nylon precursor
26 November 2009
Chinese chemists optimise process to make useful cyclohexanone from phenol in a single step
Chinese NASDAQ brings little to chemicals industry
16 November 2009
Chinese chemical industry misses out on bonanza brought by long-awaited Growth Enterprise Market, the Chinese version of the NASDAQ
New methanol fuel standards for China
13 November 2009
New methanol fuel standards introduced in China expected to boost methanol use in vehicles, but unlikely to replace gasoline use to any large degree
Nanotubes to soak up oil spills
11 November 2009
Low density ‘nanotube aerogel’ sponge can selectively absorb 180 times its own weight in oil from water surface
Enamel regeneration makes scientists smile
25 August 2009
Chinese researchers are a step closer to being able to regrow tooth enamel in the mouth.
Heavy metal poisoning sparks protests in China
25 August 2009
Industrial pollution causes lead and cadmium poisoning in China, prompting protests and calls for improved regulation
China’s emissions to peak early
21 August 2009
New report suggests carbon emissions from China could peak in 2030, decades earlier than previously estimated
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World News
Cold reception for new EU chemical security drive
07 December 2009
Concern new counter-terrorism measures to strengthen chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear security will cause administrative headaches
Metal atoms in carbon nanotubes caught on film
07 December 2009
High-resolution electron microscopy films individual metal atoms as they move around and react inside a carbon nanotube
The Commercial Chemist
04 December 2009
Chemistry World gets down to business with our weekly round-up of money and molecules
Potent two-pronged antibiotic provides hope for future drugs
04 December 2009
Two-headed compound found to shut down crucial bacterial enzymes
Easier ester synthesis
04 December 2009
Oxygen-coated gold nanoparticles can selectively oxidise a variety of alcohols and aldehydes
Bio-inspired catalyst design could rival platinum
03 December 2009
New nickel-based catalyst shows impressive stability under fuel cell conditions
C-H bond activation takes the relaxing route
03 December 2009
US researchers discover that C-H bond reactivity is linked to whether the bond’s activation will reduce strain in the molecule
Lab on a piece of paper
03 December 2009
A cheap and disposable microfluidic device can test if water is safe to drink
Interview: Setting the climate control
03 December 2009
John Beddington discusses science, politics and the UN climate change summit in Copenhagen
Chemical barcodes made from MOFs
02 December 2009
Metal-organic frameworks incorporate ‘rainbow barcodes’ into their structure
The many faces of a single molecule
02 December 2009
The electronic behaviour of single molecules changes according to their shape and environment
Magnesium cage shows promise for carbon capture
01 December 2009
Metal-organic framework with open magnesium sites selectively captures CO2 and releases it with ease
Colour change test for arsenic
30 November 2009
New colorimetric gold nanoparticle-based test quickly measures arsenic levels in contaminated groundwater to very low concentrations
A simple way to join an olefin to an arene
27 November 2009
Pd-catalysed olefination of an arene can be directed by simple modification to the substrate and amine ligands to steer the catalyst
New nano rule for EU cosmetics
27 November 2009
New EU regulation will require cosmetics to list nanoparticles on ingredients list; Germany raises concerns
Natural remedy shows anticancer activity
26 November 2009
Copper complexes of the traditional Chinese remedy plumbagin show enhanced anticancer activity, say Chinese scientists.
Water pollution higher than calculated
26 November 2009
Flawed data on the amount of organic pollutants in raw sewage is being used by environmental policy makers, claim US scientists
Medical isotope shortage concerns in US
25 November 2009
DOE panel calls for US to build two major isotope production facilities, House passes bill to promote domestic production of key medical isotope
Virus shells trap multiple proteins
25 November 2009
Researchers boost the number of proteins that can be held inside the empty shell of a virus, bringing nanoreactors a step closer
The future of solar cells changes shape
25 November 2009
Unique coral-shaped nanomaterials could improve the efficiency of solar cells, say Chinese scientists
Non-protein antifreeze helps Arctic beetle chill out
23 November 2009
Alaskan beetles lead scientists to discover new class of biological antifreeze molecules – the first that do not contain proteins
Pharma group aims to banish contaminated ingredients
23 November 2009
Consortium aims to tighten pharmaceutical supply chain security and avoid drug contamination scandals
Nano-labels allow stem cell imaging
23 November 2009
Iron-laden nanoparticles used as non-toxic labels for magnetic resonance imaging
Bonding under pressure
22 November 2009
Unusual compound of xenon and hydrogen made under high pressure by researchers in the US
Nuclear waste research resurfaces
20 November 2009
New enthusiasm for nuclear power by UK government has focused attention on the stockpiles of 50 years’ worth of accumulated radioactive waste
Pretty peptide patterns
20 November 2009
The smallest building blocks to date have been used to make fractal patterns
Breathe easy for cancer diagnosis
20 November 2009
A painless breath test can identify trace gases emitted by malignant cells
How HIV gives antibodies the slip
19 November 2009
New structural studies may help vaccine designers hit HIV where it hurts
