All Chemistry World articles in Archive 2004-2009 – Page 219
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News
Raising a toast to cholesterol
Spanish researchers suggest that sherry can help lower cholesterol.
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Feature
Green chemistry - a synonym for innovation?
Products from renewable resources and synthetic procedures that use energy and raw materials economically with the help of novel catalysts are examples of the potential benefits of so-called 'green chemistry'. Rolf Froböse sets the scene.
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News
Chemistry and the war on terror
A recent report from US scientists concludes that biologically inspired sensors and lab-on-a-chip devices will be at the heart of future counter-terrorism technologies.
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News
Chemical concerns for MEPs
Being a member of the European Parliament (MEP) could be a risky occupation.
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News
Haute-couture catalysts
Tailor-made ligands have allowed researchers to develop a unique catalytic system.
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News
RNA catalyses inorganic particle formation
Chemists use biological compounds to assemble nanoparticles.
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News
Protein target for natural cancer treatment
Enzyme holds key to anti-cancer properties of bacterial product.
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RSC
Campaign underway
Simon Campbell unveils his plans to raise the profile of the chemical sciences.
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News
Superbug buster
The publication of results using a novel bio-decontamination technique has pumped up the share price of the British company that developed the technology and could advance the fight against hospital acquired infection.
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Opinion
The house that Black built
Name the French-born chemist who founded pneumatic chemistry, introduced the limewater test for carbon dioxide, discovered an element and pioneered the study of thermodynamics.
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News
Beware the 'lucrative' research grant
Academic researchers world-wide need to get up to speed with ongoing changes to patent legislation or face potentially grave financial consequences.
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News
Rapid cleavage leads to better liver drugs
Novel compounds help the body accept DNA-based drugs.