Analytical chemistry – Page 48
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ResearchSerial crystallography enhanced by graphene
Graphene-containing microfluidic device used to study the structures of complex protein crystals
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NewsExplainer: superheavy elements
How do you make a new element, how can you make sure you’ve really made it and what kit do you need?
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ResearchHydrogens seen crystal clear in small molecules
Researchers have pinned down the precise position of hydrogen atoms in crystal structures using widely accessible methods
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ResearchExplosive water display caught on film
SLAC produces first slow motion video of droplets exploding in path of x-ray laser
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News1922 chemistry Nobel medal up for auction
Prize awarded for the discovery of non-radioactive isotopes expected to sell for £200,000
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NewsAudience reactions alter cinema atmosphere
The emotional content of a film affects the skin and breath volatiles given off by cinema goers
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ResearchSpreading palladium thinly delivers exceptional catalytic activity
Dispersing individual palladium atoms in titania nanosheet boosts activity 55-fold over commercial counterparts
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ResearchLone atoms reveal van der Waals attraction for the first time
The force between isolated atoms is stronger than expected due to other interactions
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NewsExtent of Massachusetts lab’s forensics failure revealed
State chemist stole from reference standards to feed a habit, raising doubts over thousands of criminal cases
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ResearchAFM study could prompt surface catalysis rethink
Intermediates predicted by theory don’t match those seen under the microscope
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ResearchMultiphase NMR of whole animal leaves shrimp unscathed
Technique could update toxicity tests
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FeatureThe fleeting frontier
Andy Extance finds out how chemists are studying processes lasting trillionths of a second – and even less – using laser-based pump–probe experiments
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OpinionFlashback: 2001 – chemical landmark for John Desmond Bernal
A blue plaque for crystallographer John Desmond Bernal
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ResearchPositron thinking solves titania structure after 30 years
Technique bridges gap between surface morphology and bulk analysis
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NewsHome Office unveils strategy to tackle UK forensics problems
Improving quality, strengthening the research base and centralising some services are among the UK government’s priorities for forensic science
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NewsLow-cost sensors helped guard Disney artwork on China trip
Collaboration between researchers, Walt Disney and the Getty has yielded technology to protect artwork from pollution
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ResearchChemists identify taste ‘blueprint’ for Parmesan cheese
The compounds that make the Italian cheese unique have been pinpointed by food scientists
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NewsCrime lab chemist accused of fabricating drug test results
A US forensic chemist’s misconduct could impact up to 8000 criminal cases