All articles by James Urquhart – Page 17
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Smallest acid droplet formed
Single molecules of HCl will fully dissociate in just four molecules of water
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Meteorite sheds light on birth of the solar system
High levels of a heavy nitrogen atom found in primitive meteorite, analysis offers insight into the solar system's formation 4.6 billion years ago
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Enzyme-free assembly of DNA-like molecules
Researchers have constructed DNA-like molecules that can self-assemble without the need for enzymes
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Enzyme employs unusual cleavage reaction
Unusual carbon bond cleavage reaction in a naturally occurring herbicide elucidated by US scientists
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Catalyst kinetics revealed
Researchers identify key step in reaction mechanism of a silver-alumina catalyst used in lean burn engines
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Tailored colours for photonic crystals
Swelling and freezing method used to permanently fix colour of block copolymer photonic crystals
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Insight into RNA origins
Researchers have offered a chemical explanation for the origin of RNA, saying nucleotides may have emerged from 'hybrid' precursor molecules
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Huge pores in zeolite molecular sieve
Researchers have synthesised a new zeolite-based crystalline molecular sieve that is chiral and almost mesoporous
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New method reveals small molecule-RNA conjugates
New screening techniques uncover co-enzyme-A linked RNA
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Mass spec exposes seaweed defences
The activity of a plethora of anti-fungal chemicals on seaweed has been revealed using advanced mass spec imaging
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Shining a light on neural activity
Light-activated semiconducting nanostructures wirelessly stimulate neurons
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Selective catalyst cracks direct peroxide production
Acid-treated catalyst converts hydrogen and oxygen directly into hydrogen peroxide
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Graphene to graphane by chemical conversion
Graphene can be reversibly converted into its electrically insulating alter ego, graphane
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Chemists edge closer to recreating early life
An evolving, self-replicating RNA system adds weight to 'RNA World' theory of life's emergence on earth
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Virus revealed by flipping lipid
Drug flags up virus-infected cells for destruction by the body's own immune system
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A cleaner route to methanol
New catalytic process converts waste glycerol directly into methanol fuel