Kirsten Hall
ResearchDistinguishing surface chemistry by touch
New research shows your finger can sense a single atom difference on a surface
ResearchCoordinative bonding to carbon more nuanced than first thought
New insights from valence bond theory enhance understanding of bonding in carbones
ResearchUnnatural reaction benefits from computational tool that teaches an old enzyme new tricks
Method could generate artificial enzymes that are more suitable for directed evolution
ResearchFirst ever observation of a neon-containing anion
Showing that a superelectrophilic anion can bind the noble gas crosses hurdle on path to making a stable neon compound
ResearchRare subvalent compound sits on the fence between semiconductors and intermetallics
Liquid indium solvent and sulfur-poor conditions allow scientists to create a new subchalcogenide
ResearchSolo palladium in catalytic copper alloy reduces nitric oxide from vehicle exhausts
First system to work at low temperatures that doesn’t generate nitrous oxide
ResearchDroplet screening set to accelerate immunotherapies into the clinic
Single-cell technique eliminates inefficiencies when identifying immune cells active against specific cancers
ResearchWearable sensor checks blood alcohol content using sweat
Device shows how sweat could be used as a non-invasive source of biochemical information
ResearchBacterial factories rival petrochemical route to nylon building block
Significant step towards sustainable commercial route for producing glutaric acid
ResearchFirst arsenic–germanium double bond made
Scientists use push–pull substitution to synthesise heavy imine
ResearchNew theory for why lithium helps bipolar patients
Molecular insight could help researchers design mood stabilisers with fewer side effects
ResearchCan you feel the chemistry?
Humans can discriminate between different surface chemistries using their fingers