News – Page 386
-
Research
Rotaxanes make symmetry history
Synthesis and separation of mechanically chiral rotaxanes after more than 40 years is ‘a major breakthrough’
-
Research
Microfluidic fuel cells on paper
Early steps towards point-of-care devices that harvest the energy needed to perform measurements from test samples
-
Business
Evonik acquires US silicic acid ester supplier
German chemicals giant expand functional silane production in the US with Silbond purchase
-
Research
Geological technique adapted to analyse Aboriginal Australian objects
Cultural heritage questions answered by mining equipment
-
Research
Mass spec backpack for chemical analysis on the go
Portable analyser can detect explosives, chemical weapons and drug out in the field
-
Business
Europe's chemical sector stagnated in 2013
Lack of output growth leaves industry 6.4% adrift of peak in 2007
-
Research
Mechanical stress pulls cyclisation into shape
The introduction of small mechanical stresses could be used to drive reactions at room temperature
-
ResearchWorms build waving towers to get out more
Waxy secretions let microscopic nematodes build structures from themselves to find new beetle hosts
-
Research
Fuel cells put in the frame with catalysts that need far less platinum
Nanoframe structures increase activity 22-fold and are simple to produce
-
Research
Scientists blend standard air
Synthetic air for monitoring atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide and methane prepared in the lab
-
News
Europe suspends Swiss research status in immigration row
Loss of full research partnership standing will put Switzerland at a disadvantage in securing European funding
-
Research
Shrimp shells to mine uranium from the ocean
Seafood waste recycled into a high-performing material
-
Research
Quantum tunnelling sparks chemistry on cold surfaces
Larger atoms than hydrogen shown to be able to tunnel opening up frigid cosmos to a richer range of chemistry
-
ResearchYellowstone spews out ancient helium
Volcanic activity at Yellowstone National Park is releasing helium trapped in the Earth’s crust for billions of years
-
NewsDangerous delivery problems dog chemical transport in China
Lethal accident caused by contamination of parcels by toxic chemical highlights difficulties faced by small firms
-
BusinessRoche disputes unethical East German trial claims
Internal investigation concludes that 1980s trials were legally run and patients gave proper consent
-
Research
Cystic fibrosis treatment clears the way
Scientists protect alginate lyase so that it can act on mucus in the gut
-
ResearchSynthetic ‘textbook model’ of a biological catalyst
Simple molecules that mimic the way an enzyme acts on its substrate set to become ‘classic illustration’ of biological catalysis
-
BusinessMegamerger brings Actavis into R&D race
$25bn Forest Labs takeover will see generics giant take on patented products
-
ResearchMolecular motors aim to pass water
Compounds that shift shape of droplets resting on them are a key step towards light-driven water motion