All Chemistry World articles in Archive 2010-2015 – Page 57
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April 2011
Chemistry World Podcast - April 20111:13 -Molecules that walk, hop and jump4:44 -Diagnosing diseases with CDs7:00 -James Landers tells us how to streamline forensic DNA profiling with microfluidics14:30 -Sensitive TB diagnosis using sugar17:05 -Harvesting energy from soft drinks19:25 -Zhong Lin Wang on picking up good vibrations to harvest energy from ...
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DNA detection for rapid HIV diagnosis
A device that automates sample preparation and detection for HIV can give a result within an hour
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From coffee shop to biodiesel source in one step
Researchers aim to put 20 million tons of spent coffee grounds in Portugal to good use
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Slip-slop-slap...scent?
New sunscreen that slowly releases a fragrance or even drugs into the skin
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Nanoparticles help reveal hidden fingerprints
A new forensic technique that uses gold nanoparticles looks promising for old prints
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'Green' products don't live up to label claims
Products claiming to be 'plant-based' or 'naturally sourced' hide surprising amounts of petrochemical ingredients
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New cream blocks nickel allergy
Nanoparticles trap nickel on skin's surface before it can irritate
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Mighty micelles that make themselves
Ticking all the right boxes: polycarbonate polymers that are antibiotic, biodegradable - and that self assemble into bacteria busting micelles
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IP costs cut under new US scheme'
The energy department hopes to boost uptake of technology from its national labs by cutting upfront costs to $1000
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Pfizer sells capsule business for $2.4bn
The divestment could be the first of several intended to bring about a smaller but fitter company
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Mars chemistry reveals how red planet cooled
Data on thorium, silicon and iron gathered by the Mars Odyssey spacecraft has been used to build a thermal history
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Power sources get flexible
A high energy density, non-toxic battery for malleable electrochemical applications
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Molecular can reach millikelvin
A new high-performance molecular cooler capable of reaching ultra-low temperatures based on CuGd metallic clusters
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Surface plasmons create vivid holograms
Natural colour images that appear under white light could lead to moving 3D pictures and 'revolutionary' personalised medicine tools.
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Long chains give new life to RNA world hypothesis
Molecular evolution of a new enzyme made of RNA has revitalised a 'dead end' in RNA chemistry
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Pocket sized fuel cell, a step closer
Clean catalytic conversion of formic acid to hydrogen paves the way for pocket sized fuel cells
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One catalyst, two reactions
New tandem catalyst that can catalyse two separate, sequential reactions in one
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Solvay and Rhodia to form European giant
The deal marks the end of a period of 'bolt on' buying as companies begin to diversify again, experts say
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How antidepressants spur brain growth
New insight into activity in the hippocampus could help researchers develop better drugs, researchers say