News – Page 148
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ResearchNew silicon–silicon bond is a rare example of a π bond without a σ bond
Discovery made in silicon analogue of bicyclobutane
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NewsLack of standardised testing makes comparing nano skin tests hard
Study reemphasises that nanoparticles don’t penetrate the skin
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ResearchRespiratory viruses detected in 30 minutes with the help of a smartphone
$50 smartphone accessory could be adapted for Covid-19
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ResearchLaser carved copper catalysts unveil secrets of turning CO2 into fuels
Selectivity maps help identify optimal conditions to produce chemicals of choice
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BusinessDeveloping antiviral mask technology in a pandemic
Surface chemistry strategies play a pivotal role in personal protective equipment that can neutralise the Sars-CoV-2 virus
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ResearchFirst natural Diels–Alder enzyme discovered in mulberry tree
Enzyme beats most synthetic catalysts when it comes to enantioselective intermolecular [4+2] cycloadditions
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ResearchLuxury blue paint pigment catalyses its own ‘disease’
Discovery could help preserve Renaissance masterpieces
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NewsNobel laureates lead revolt after US–China coronavirus grant cancellation
Nearly 80 US Nobel laureates and 30 scientific organisations criticise sudden termination of joint research with Wuhan Institute of Virology
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ResearchAlgorithm tracks down buried treasure among existing compounds
Tool tested by picking photoactive molecules out of a pharma database
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ResearchWriggling worms help explain how certain polymers move and flow
Experiments with live worms may shed light on mysterious biological processes governed by the behavior of tiny moving filaments
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ResearchElectrochemistry steers microplastics management in the right direction
Microchannel with strategically placed wires sorts plastic particles according to type
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NewsUK project aims to cut the cost of producing clean, green hydrogen
Goal is to drive down price of hydrogen made by splitting water using renewable energy
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ResearchDatabase offers another way to search for drugs – by activity not structure
Dataset offers new way for biomedical researchers to identify potential drug candidates
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ResearchDecoding the chemistry behind cicada’s bacteria-killing wings
Organisation and composition of nanostructures help to explain unique properties
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BusinessOil price crash ripples through chemicals production
Fuel production slowdown will favour more flexible refiners as demand for petrochemicals is stable or increasing
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ResearchMOFs that remove and reduce hexavalent chromium yield drinkable water
Tests using river water prove system has a high selectivity for Cr(vi), even in the presence of large quantities of competing cations
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ResearchNanoparticle antivirals offer new way to fight coronaviruses but therapy is still in its infancy
Antiviral platform can be tailored to a wide range of viruses by chemical modification
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NewsVaccine manufacturing centre to be rushed into service a year early by UK government
Injection of new funding will mean centre opens in 2021 as licensing deal also agreed to boost vaccine capabilities
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BusinessHow Covid-19 is changing drug manufacturing
Catalent is adapting, focusing on employee safety and supply chain security
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ResearchMixing industrial byproducts offers greener thermal energy storage
A one-pot synthetic procedure turns lignin and fatty acid waste into a useful phase change material