Caryl Richards
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New source of hydroxyl radicals found in the clouds
Ozone chemistry at air–water interface may increase radical formation four-fold
ResearchDiamond set to sparkle for nanoelectronics
Straightforward etching of sub-100nm structures onto diamond overcomes problems with defects
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First route to diphosphorus tetroxide
Carbene stabilisation provides a way to create this elusive nitrogen oxide relative
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World's smallest bubbles put chemistry under pressure
Graphene nanobubbles let scientists probe exotic chemistry like fullerene polymerisation
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Metabolic pathway leads to first authentication of civet coffee
Identification of unique chemical fingerprint ensures that buyers are getting what they pay for
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First agostic isomers uncovered from two-tone crystals
Serendipitous discovery of stable isomers as orange and blue crystals form from the same organometallic complex
ResearchSpectral library chronicles chemical evolution of Italian stamps
Database of stamps’ inks and glues will help philatelic detectives hunt down fakes
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Chemists welcome newest member of nanocarbon family
Unique warped structure has properties distinct from other carbon allotropes such as graphene, fullerene and nanotubes
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Protein origami sets scene for designer structures
Breakthrough opens the door to unnatural proteins with unique catalytic properties
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Radical approach to turn sulfur into polymers
Petroleum refining waste product ready to be formed into high performance lithium ion battery cathodes
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Tetris solution to zeolite conundrum
Modelling structures as simple building blocks helps to explain why so few exist when millions are predicted
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Boron vapour trail leads to heterofullerenes
A simple way to produce fullerenes with other atoms in their structure could result in materials with exciting properties for solar cells and molecular electronics
