All articles by Fernando Gomollón-Bel – Page 8
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Explainer: The chemistry of autumn
Pigments, hormones and enzymes – find out the secret chemistry behind the wonders of autumn
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Good reactions come in small flasks
Flask-shaped silica nanoparticles can be used as miniscule reactors and rockets
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DNA suitcases packed with gene therapy cargo
Nano-sized capsules can be unlocked to release drugs on demand
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Nanomotors change up a gear with metal turbocharge
Metal complexation can speed up molecular motor 32 times
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Overlooked hydrogen bond at heart of proteins
Weak interaction stabilises β-sheets and may help understand diseases such as Alzheimer’s
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‘Artificial brain’ aces undergrad organic chemistry test
Algorithm learns chemistry just like a human and can predict the outcome of reactions it has never seen before
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Secret of frankincense’s evocative smell unravelled
Scientists identify mystery molecules responsible for the scent associated with Christmas and church
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A new recipe for black phosphorus
Chemists develop a new method to produce supported black phosphorus with applications in catalysis
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Twisted molecules come out of the blue
Pyrimidine-based compounds produce brilliant blue glow for cheap next-generation displays
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Connectosomes smuggle drugs across membranes
Engineered vesicles could cut drug side-effects by delivering them straight into cells using cellular ‘airlocks’
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Copper key to our sensitivity to rotten eggs' foul smell
Central role that metals play in detection of noxious sulfur compounds is unknown among any other odour receptor
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Chemists create stable bismuth benzene derivative
Bismabenzene is the first isolated derivative to contain period 6 element
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Nano-necklaces go for gold
Gold nanocluster superstructures have potential applications in bio-imaging
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Volkswagen an unexpected chemistry winner at IgNobels
Car giant receives satirical award for solving nitrogen oxide emissions pollution
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Tumour cells' last breaths dampen down immune system
Dying cancer cells release potassium ions that alter the behaviour of T-cells