All articles by Katrina Krämer – Page 26
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Research
DNA robot sorts out molecular mess
Machine moves around, picks up and drops off individual molecules
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Podcast
tert-Butyl lithium or t-BuLi
A pyrophoric reagent that remains one of chemistry’s staples and the liquid salts that can tame its wild reactivity
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Business
HB Fuller targets growth with trio of deals
Adhesives manufacturer will buy one Brazilian and two US glue companies
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Research
Flat tellurium made for the first time
Tellurene becomes the first 2D material in the chalcogen group
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Research
Hydrogens caught tunnelling in tandem
Researchers capture images of concerted quantum tunnelling
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Interlocked molecules encircle stable radicals
Catenane radicals with up to seven oxidation states might one day be used in memory devices
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News
Biocides under scrutiny as Europe adopts endocrine disruptor standards
Weight-of-evidence approach aims to identify harmful compounds in disinfectants and material preservatives
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Research
Flat phosphorus flagged as potentially toxic
Material with promising biomedical applications damages cell membranes and generates reactive radicals
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News
High risk spending needed to grow UK life sciences sector
Funding ‘moonshot’ projects among actions report asks UK government to take if life sciences industry is to shine
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Research
Dysprosium molecular magnet sets new temperature record
Sandwich compound keeps its magnetic memory at –213°C, bringing ultra-dense data storage a step closer
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Graphene and phosphorus make fire-stopping foam
Flame retardant hybrid material is light enough to sit on the petals of a flower
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Research
Electric shock brings diamines to life
A combination of electrochemistry and organic catalysis transforms alkenes into hard-to-make vicinal diamines
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News
Elsevier launches chemistry preprint server
Community-driven network will allow scientists to share ideas and post pre-peer review papers
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Research
Decacene takes title of longest acene
Molecule of 10 fused benzene rings in a row has been made for the first time
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Research
Magnetic microbot traps single cell
Origami boxes capture and release yeast cell using energy from a magnetic field
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Research
UV protection shines in sunlight
DNA coating that protects skin from damaging radiation gets better the longer it is exposed to sunlight
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Research
Lemony chicken and a series of fortunate flavours
Citrus-flavoured sulfur compound found in fried chicken could replace unstable natural lemon aroma
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Research
Unusual bicyclic molecule extends frontier of aromaticity
Odd resonance stabilisation observed in ground state opens door to studying poorly understood phenomenon