Analytical chemistry – Page 52
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ResearchMolecular clocks may probe fundamental laws
Clocks based on the simplest molecule could weigh in on proton’s mass
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FeatureThe art detectives
Spectroscopic techniques allow scientists to look over the shoulders of old masters. Emma Stoye reports
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Research‘Smell of death’ reveals cadaver's secrets
Analysing volatiles could help train sniffer dogs to locate decaying corpses
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NewsThe chemical history of the Durham Gospels
Revealing the chemical make up of pigments can help us understand the cultural and historical aspects of manuscripts
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ResearchA real red alert for explosives
Colour-changing sensor that spots TNT could be incorporated into clothing to be worn when clearing areas polluted by landmines
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ResearchSynthetic receptor recognises entire drug family
Supramolecular structure could be used to monitor the rise of new ‘designer’ drugs excreted into sewers
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NewsLiquid explosives detectors entering service at airports
New technology may put an end to restrictions on liquids in hand luggage
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BusinessChinese-made DNA sequencer aims to challenge foreign dominance
Domestic instrument pitching for a slice of the world’s fastest growing genome sequencing market
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ResearchUnusual H-bond patterns revealed in single molecule image
Hydrogen atoms in a molecule of cobalt phthalocyanine appear to be ‘shared’ between multiple centres
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ResearchMechanism study seeks to clear ‘crystalline flask’ cloud
Could x-ray crystallography tracking of palladium-mediated aromatic bromination herald a flood of similar research?
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ResearchHair elements distinguish ethnicity and gender
Paint analysis technique adapted to help find criminals
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ResearchFingertip sweat pore maps to catch criminals
Unique pore patterns captured by water responsive polymer identifies fingerprints that are impossible to scrutinise using conventional technologies
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ResearchElemental discoveries at the cellular level
The concentrations of vital chemical elements in cancer cells has been mapped using a dual technique
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OpinionStrength in numbers
For all the value it provides, analytical chemistry doesn’t get the recognition it deserves, say Mark Powell and Steven Lancaster
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PodcastChemistry World podcast - April 2014
Why are researchers boycotting a conference? How can Raman spectroscopy reveal the true colours of paintings? And how can shrimp shells help clean the ocean?
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ReviewSuper separators
HPLC is used in many labs across the world to separate mixtures – but how do you separate different instruments? Elisabeth Jeffries reports
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ResearchPopcorn-like explosion of single crystals explained
Light-activation reaction and phase transformation make crystals jump, roll and pop
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