All Chemistry World articles in August 2022
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ResearchNew family of hollow molecules separates troublesome hydrocarbon mixtures
Meet the cagearenes – 3D frameworks made from aromatic building blocks and methylene groups
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ResearchCarbon monoxide polymerised by unusual thulium sandwich complex
Thulium-mediated oligomerisation of carbon monoxide creates C–H activation catalyst
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ResearchLiquid metal boosts platinum catalyst’s activity 1000 times
Gallium containing single platinum atoms outperforms solid platinum catalysts in electrochemical methanol oxidation
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ResearchWhite male scientists have privileges that boost their career beyond merit
Survey of 25,000 scientists reveals white able-bodied heterosexual men’s advantages can’t be attributed to higher work effort or better qualifications
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ResearchSwitching protocol doubles carbon capture capacity of supercapacitors
Approach shows promise as way to capture CO2 in a more energy efficient manner
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NewsSacked US professor given a year in prison for lying about his China links
An ex-electrical engineering researcher at the University of Arkansas sentenced for not disclosing the two dozen patents he filed in China
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ResearchEncapsulated bacteria show promise as injectable living drugs factories to treat diseases
Engineered E. coli produce insulin and vaccines in vivo
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BusinessDeadly explosion and fire at petrochemical plant in China
Transport vehicle driver killed and another employee injured at Sinopec in Shanghai
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NewsNew questions raised over Sputnik Covid vaccine results point to fraudulent practices
Analysis comparing Sputnik results with five other Covid vaccines finds phase 3 trial outcome is highly improbable
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NewsMedical research charities report £260 million shortfall due to pandemic
The impact of Covid-19 on fundraising efforts sees charities slash research support
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NewsFears that the war in east of Ukraine could lead to deadly chemical disaster
Fierce fighting in the Donbas region has already resulted in the destruction of a number of chemical plants
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ResearchThe odour of amity: how you smell can predict friendships
Strangers who smell alike tend to form an instant connection with each other on first meeting
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ResearchTripeptide catalyst that creates carbon–carbon bonds works in milk, beer and cell lysates
Study sparks excitement by showing a short-chain peptide can be a potent catalyst in numerous complex environments
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ResearchUK’s first ‘industrial scale’ carbon capture plant opens in Cheshire
40,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide will be captured each year at Tata Chemicals Europe facility
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ResearchMolecular machine drills holes in antibiotic-resistant bacteria killing them
Bacteria aren’t able to develop resistance against nanomotor’s deadly action
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BusinessAt least 13 dead in massive chlorine release in Jordan
Tanker of gas fell during loading at the port of Aqaba, injuring hundreds
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ResearchTiny orbitals paint intuitive picture of large molecules’ reactivity
Frontier molecular orbitalets pinpoint location and energy of reactive bonds in large compounds
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ResearchAcoustic analysis is music to mechanochemical ears
A new technique uses soundwaves to monitor ball-milling reactions
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NewsEuropean commission proposal seeks to cut EU pesticide use in half by 2030
Ambitious targets will rely on roll-out of integrated pest management techniques and extra payments to farmers
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ResearchWater works as a monomer in polymer synthesis
Water monomers form direct linkages in polymer backbones when used to synthesise polyethersulfones