Elisabeth Ratcliffe
ResearchCaging chemical weapons
Supramolecular cubes trap and flag nerve agents using the hydrophobic effect
ResearchEthanol to butanol conversion shows sustainable potential
Borrowed hydrogen chemistry drives reaction to obtain useful fuel from biomass
ResearchEucalyptus bears both catalyst and biofuel
Reaction residue regenerated into heterogeneous catalyst for hydrolysis process
ResearchElectric switch makes helix change hands
Computational model predicts that external electric fields can reorientate helices by breaking and reforming hydrogen bonds
ResearchEnzyme selectivity switch to benefit infant formula production
Enzyme twins could be useful tools for studying and synthesising human milk oligosaccharides
ResearchExploiting the chirality of DNA
DNA covalently bound to cellulose offers new perspectives in asymmetric catalysis
ResearchSpinach chlorophyll activates polymer production line
Light energy channelled into biomedically useful molecules
ResearchAntimalarial flow synthesis closer to commercialisation
Scientists in Germany hope their continuous flow method will boost accessibility of artemisinin-derived medicines
ResearchPhotoredox route to medically-important heterocycles
Iridium photocatalyst drives α-heteroarylation of tertiary amines

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How to print a crystal in 3D
Rather than looking at a crystal on a screen, print it out and hold it in your hand
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Flow system overcomes reagent incompatibility issues
Cyclic carbonate yields are boosted by making them from alkenes and carbon dioxide in a flow reactor