Analytical chemistry – Page 31
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ResearchThe protein crystallisation influencer
Naomi Chayen discusses her career manipulating phase diagrams to produce high-quality protein crystals
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ResearchChameleon compounds from the cocrystal continuum
Indecisive crystals exploited to find new thermochromic materials
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NewsHome formaldehyde meters sold in China fail tests
Chinese government authorities finds many meters are wildly inaccurate
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ResearchApp quantifies chemicals in thin layer chromatography
Most basic analytical procedure gets a smartphone makeover for quantitative measurements
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ResearchLight pulse peels crystal layers off parent
Partial cis–trans isomerisation in photoactive organic molecule results in controlled fragmentation
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NewsConservators turn to iPads to follow the formation of oil paintings’ ‘art acne’
Researchers have developed at app to address a chemistry problem plaguing the art world
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ResearchChemical analysis reveals origin of Pompeian mosaic tiles
Work will help to preserve ancient murals
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ResearchMolecular movie reveals how twisting methyl disturbs aspirin electrons
Femtosecond x-ray experiments show how small vibrations kick off electron redistribution around an entire aspirin molecule
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ResearchMechanochemical simulations surprise with crystals behaving like putty
Inaugural picture of what happens when materials are bashed together reveals unexpected level of molecular transfer
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ResearchStudy challenges hydrogen-ordered ice hypothesis
Scientists debate whether endotherm indicates a new phase of ice or a deep glassy state
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NewsForensic chemist’s sacking raises questions about US drug convictions
Firing of North Carolina police chemist prompts review of criminal drug cases from the past three-and-a-half years
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ResearchUV can introduce oxidation artefacts during protein purity tests
HPLC–UV–MS blamed for impurities spotted by AstraZeneca team
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ResearchHunting for isotopes with EELS
Electron microscopy detects isotopically labelled molecules with nanoscale resolution
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ResearchDroplets retain crystal-like structure while sliding on vertical substrate
Surprising properties of soft material may have significant impact on polymer physics
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FeatureReady for a Raman shift
Raman spectroscopy has been seen as a tool for physicists and chemists but Hayley Bennett finds it has the potential to cause a major shift in the way we do medicine
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ResearchBlue teeth reveal medieval nun's artistic talent
Analysis identifies traces of the precious stone lapis lazuli
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ResearchPore-forming toxins detect long strands of DNA
Lithium electrolyte helps aerolysin overcome electrostatic obstacle to detect ssDNA longer than 100 nucleotides