Jason Woolford
ResearchCopper–arene complex tamed by silylene
Ligand selection unleashes first monomeric [Cu(η6-C6H6)]+ complex
ResearchAmerican Civil War era tea yields modern day medicine
Macrocyclisation strategy key to obtaining long known alkaloid with untapped potential
ResearchWhat’s left isn’t always right in total synthesis
Scientists turn detective to solve a decade-old stereochemical enigma
ResearchLet single crystals do the heavy lifting
Move over ants! There’s a new, smaller, weight lifting sensation in town
ResearchMicromotors navigate tiny biochemical lab
Resistant layer protects micromotors from protein-induced breakdown when swimming through biological fluids on lab-on-a-chip device
ResearchGraphene oxide and the vortex of chirality
Spinning tunes handedness of graphene oxide sheets
ResearchSmart bandages you press for antibacterial action
Only releasing antibacterials when needed leave bacteria with no time to adapt
ResearchSubtle forces yield profound effects on heavy element bonding
Calculations on dispersion forces shed light on interactions between heavier main group elements
ResearchOrganic chemistry’s complexity conundrum
New tool seeks to answer the question: can an organic chemist’s intuition be quantified?
ResearchPhotosynthesis takes the high road
Study aims for definitive answer to oxidation state questions in biological water splitting
Researchσ meets π for a hole lot of bonding
Co-operating holes provide unique interaction opportunities
ResearchSquare planar iron complex breaks inorganic dogma
Unusual spin state could open the door to new and exciting chemistry
ResearchClose encounters of the fatty acid kind
Technique for identifying microbes analyses samples from deep-sea missions to ready it for testing samples beyond Earth
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Slow-setting bone glue for easier post-surgery access
Adhesive balances strong but reversible interactions
ResearchSandy nanoparticles for safer-by-design sunscreens
Chemists search for better ways to block UV rays
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Hole hopping in solar cells
A better understanding of intermolecular hole hopping could highlight the best sensitiser molecules for photovoltaic devices
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Mutant enzymes help break cocaine habit
A treatment for cocaine abuse could be on the horizon
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A biochemical eyewitness
Bioassay that recognises the blood of people with different ethnic backgrounds could aid crime scene investigators
ResearchA flexible future for robotics
Light responsive materials could enable machines to better mimic the movements of living creatures