Ellis Wilde
Ellis completed her PhD in Chemistry at the University of York, where she investigated the iron(III)-siderophore binding properties of bacterial periplasmic binding proteins. With a particular interest in scientific literature, she started at the Royal Society of Chemistry as a publishing editor in 2018, working across a range of journals and specialising in the open access portfolio, as well as writing for Chemistry World.
ResearchMolecular motor stitches together catenane rings
The light-powered system produces interlocked rings, without the need for templating strategies
ResearchSunlight-powered device harvests lithium from salty water
Low-energy device is a ‘step forward’ for sustainable lithium mining
ResearchClassic cross-coupling reactions rerouted to make new products
Combination of Suzuki–Miyaura and Buchwald–Hartwig couplings produces carbon–nitrogen–carbon linked compounds
ResearchNeural network boosts chiral ligand design
System trained on small dataset to optimise Negishi cross-coupling reaction
ResearchElectrophotocatalysis widens the scope of carbonyl olefination
New approach avoids the strong bases associated with the Wittig reaction, supporting a wider range of starting materials
ResearchPerfluorocubane catches electron in molecular box
Cube-shaped molecule can hold a single electron – a real-life version of the ‘particle in a box’ principle from quantum mechanics textbooks
ResearchPhotosynthesis used to power a microprocessor for over six months
System represents a breakthrough in the real-life applicability of biophotovoltaic devices
ResearchLow temperature method for decarbonising limestone locks carbon dioxide up as a mineral
Process could drastically cut carbon emissions associated with manufacturing cement
ResearchOverreliance on cryocooled protein structures may compromise computational structure-based drug design
Scientists behind first of its kind study encourage more researchers to analyse protein structures at room temperature
ResearchSynthetic overhaul for hepatitis C drug could ease manufacturing demands
Chemists hope their five-step synthesis will increase global accessibility of uprifosbuvir and other lifesaving antivirals
ResearchCadmium cyanide surprises chemists by shrinking when irradiated with x-rays
Contraction expands potential applications for inorganic materials
ResearchIridium pincer complex promotes unprecedented ether decarbonylation
Scientists stumble upon unique transformation that involves breaking an extraordinary number of bonds