A slice of ion beam–scanning microscopy
From brain cells to batteries, is there anything focused ion beam–scanning electron microscopy can’t study?
News update
Sensor lets facial expressions do the talking
Self-healing sensor uses hydrogen bonding network to interpret facial expressions and even speech for computers
Latest research
Robotic chemist explores chemical space
Robotic system can autonomously carry out and analyse chemical reactions
Neural network predicts bond energies like a pro
New computational method learns how to estimate bond energies as well as a trained synthetic chemist
Solid state synthesis not so solid after all
Atmospheric humidity alters the outcome of mechanochemical reactions
Purest silicon sphere ever created will redefine the kilogram
Largest impurity is copper taking the place of one silicon atom in every three billion
Soiled aluminium foil recycled into catalyst
Waste turned into a biofuel catalyst that is cheaper and better than its commercial equivalent
Lilly pushes continuous drug production limits
Integrated flow synthesis and purification process for prexasertib meets high industry standards
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Materials
First atom-thin magnet attracts attention
2D magnet might lead to ultra-flat data storage solutions
Engineered nanoparticles start up a conversation
Communicating particles a step towards co-operative behaviour
Willow promises new medicines
Investigating tree’s metabolites throws up much more than aspirin
Reactions and synthesis
Light touch boosts reactions 10-fold
First standardised photoreactor ups photoredox reactions and reduces reproducibility concerns
Fullerene nanoflask captures reactivity of atomic nitrogen
‘Molecular surgery’ transforms fullerenes into nano-scale flasks
Merck KGaA to buy Chematica
Retrosynthesis tool will gain computational muscle and integrate with Sigma–Aldrich catalogue
Atoms and bonds
What is an atom?
A hard look at the quantum theory of atoms in molecules
Giant ‘supersnowflakes’ start to lay
Self-assembled supramolecular structures overcome previous limitations
Caesium chloride
A compound found in mineral water that is also used in medical treatments and solar cells
Opinions and views
What is an atom?
A hard look at the quantum theory of atoms in molecules
Crystal clear
The dark craft of crystallisation is an essential skill when working on kilogram scale
From fatigue to factory
MOFs and flexible electronics have grabbed headlines and will soon be on the shelves
More research
Radium and the secret of life
Strange glow: the story of radiation
Structural DNA nanotechnology
The chemistry book
The elements of power: guns, gadgets and the struggle for a sustainable future in the rare metal age
Starch-based blends, composites and nanocomposites
Early responses to the periodic system
Pericyclic reactions
X-ray crystallography
D-block chemistry
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Caesium chloride
Rotaxanes
Butanone
MOFs: Metal–organic frameworks
Molybdenum disulfide
Diborane
Mauveine
Fluorescein
Sodium hypochlorite
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