All articles by Mason Wakley – Page 4
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ResearchSilver bullet catalyst works magic transforming stable C–H bonds into amines
Method allows for late-stage, stereoselective aminations to drug-like molecules
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ResearchMOF magnet with virtually no external magnetic field ideal for advanced electronics
Researchers say that the material could be used in spintronic devices
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Business‘Basic research is needed more than anything else’
Christian Hackenberger, co-founder of Tubulis, is excited that his team’s initial research is now creating clinical impact
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ResearchThree-atom bismuth ring reveals new form of aromaticity
All-metal ring is the heaviest analogue of an aromatic three-membered ring
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ResearchCarbon-free ferrocene analogue synthesised
Osmium complex is the first carbon-free version of the classic sandwich compound
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ResearchAnalysis of Roman shipwreck’s coatings tells story of its time on the seas
Ship was recoated several times as it sailed along Italy’s Adriatic coast
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ResearchContra-thermodynamic stereochemical editing explained
How chemists are using light, enzymes and mechanical force to access higher‑energy stereoisomers without rebuilding a molecule from scratch
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ResearchUsing light to push stereochemistry uphill
While chemistry usually follows the downhill pull of thermodynamics, Alison Wendlandt is creating higher‑energy stereoisomers in the final stages of synthesis
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ResearchIndustrial emissions of feedstock chemicals are hindering recovery of ozone layer
Emissions of certain ozone-depleting chemicals could delay the ozone layer’s recovery by six to 11 years
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Research‘Human-in-the-loop’ approach could cut costs of robotic labs by 90%
Reducing costs may democratise field by making self-driving labs more accessible
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ResearchIn-situ electron microscopy probes how atoms adsorb on surfaces at solid–liquid interfaces
Technique could offer new insight into materials like catalysts, batteries and fuel cells
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NewsUK government unveils five-year plan to boost country’s nuclear fusion industry
Officials hope this will help the UK maintain its leading position in the field
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PodcastInert materials & the Mary Celeste
In this episode, we discuss how to ensure experimental instruments are truly inert, chemistry’s answer to the fate of the Mary Celeste, and hear the latest headlines.
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BusinessBursting bubbles break down PFAS
Mantisonix is using ultrasound to destroy fluorochemical pollutants in water
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NewsChina dominates the discovery of new chemicals and reactions
The country’s contribution to known chemical space has grown exponentially in recent decades, driven by strong domestic R&D investment
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NewsChemists think they know what happened on board the Mary Celeste
While many theories have surfaced as to what caused a loaded ship to be devoid of its crew, could this explanation close the case?
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OpinionSteve Liddle: ‘Try and do something different to what everyone else is doing’
The organometallic chemist on working with the f-elements, following your instinct and remaining grounded
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NewsEuropean Chemicals Agency backs EU-wide PFAS ban
Support for ban marks ‘major step’ at dealing with ‘forever chemicals’
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ResearchMolecules with largest dipole moments aren’t due to electronegativity differences
Computational analysis challenges Pauling’s idea of polarity
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NewsExplainer: what is thermal paper?
Many thermal papers use toxic bisphenols, which react with dyes under heat to print text for receipts, labels and tickets