Analytical chemistry – Page 16
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ResearchPotassium’s electrons slowly transform into anions under pressure
Electride transition solves the mystery of how a liquid can be denser than a close-packed solid
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WebinarQuantitative structural analysis using STEM HAADF-iDPC
Learn about advanced zeolite based catalysts synthesis and atomic level characterisation
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ArticlePeering inside a working battery
Characterisation techniques have reached the point where they can monitor in real-time what’s going on inside a battery. This is the way to a better battery and a more sustainable world.
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PodcastBatteries: The bedrock of the sustainable future
In this special podcast, find out how understanding the chemistry and materials that go into batteries marks the first step towards making them safer and increasing energy density, and unlocks new opportunities for reuse and recycling
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OpinionStable isotopic analysis identifies unknown casualties of war
Humanitarian aid provided by forensic science
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ResearchDistinguishing surface chemistry by touch
New research shows your finger can sense a single atom difference on a surface
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ResearchOldest human-made quasicrystal discovered in remains of first nuclear blast
Almost 76 years ago, US scientists set off the first nuclear bomb – and accidentally created the first synthetic quasicrystal
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ResearchTooth isotope analysis proves ancient Greek historians wrong
Analysis of ancient soldiers’ 2500-year-old remains suggests they were foreign mercenaries rather than the locals contemporary historians described
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ResearchAcidity of a single hydroxyl group measured with atomic precision for first time
Functionalised AFM tip used to assess the acidity of individual OH groups on an indium oxide surface
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ResearchNew type of crystal expels liquid when squeezed
Accidental discovery uncovers crystalline solid with very unusual property
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Research‘Molecular drone’ that carries off atoms points way to speedier atomic control
Phthalocyanine derivative leaves vacancies in surface
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OpinionEmbracing the exposome
Analytical research strategies are evolving to keep up with the chemical complexities of our world
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ResearchElemental analysis of skid marks could connect a car’s tyres to a crime scene
New technique could be a valuable addition to forensic scientists’ toolkit
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ResearchAI enantioselectivity predictor set to power computational catalyst screening
Workflow involves mapping a reaction representation onto the activation energy of the stereocontrolling step
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ResearchMolecular ‘compass’ traces van der Waals interactions within a zeolite
The tiny device consists of single hydrocarbon molecules trapped in the channels of a zeolite
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WebinarLi-ion battery electrolyte degradation characterization by mass spectrometry
Join us to learn how to streamline your battery research
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OpinionPolly Porter, crystallography pioneer
Marelene and Geoff Rayner-Canham examine one of Dorothy Hodgkin’s mentors, who never studied at school or university
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ResearchEasy and efficient entropies for everyone
Conformational analysis package gains ability to automatically evaluate entropy
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FeatureDrink, drugs and disease: the chemistry of breath tests
From roadside tests to diagnosing Covid-19, Clare Sansom looks at how breathalysers have developed
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