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Carbenes catalyse metal-metal bonds in organometallics
Carbene-mediated transformation of organometallic compounds to create metal-metal bonds could lead to new catalysts
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Trillions for CCS to fight climate change
The International Energy Agency has called for up to $3 trillion to fund a network of carbon capture and storage projects
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Gold nanoparticles give super sensitive cancer test
Technique uses gold nanoparticles and DNA in new test for prostate cancer 300 times more sensitive than commercial assays
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Nanoparticles brought to order
Using small molecules to evenly space nanoparticles in a polymer composite could bring nanoparticle properties to a larger scale
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DNA stretching mystery solved
A long-standing debate about the structural transition that DNA undergoes when it is stretched seems to have been resolved
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Conducting MOFs make membranes for fuel cells
Metal organic frameworks are not just gas storage materials - they could also be used to create better fuel cells
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Colourful polymers on demand
New polymer-based material can change from clear to multi-coloured right through to opaque black at the flick of a switch
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Optical conveyor belt gathers up molecules
Researchers have developed a way to 'round up' biological molecules and trap them in a confined space using light alone
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Tracing amyloid in Alzheimer's
Diagnostic compound allows researchers to look into the brains of Alzheimer's patients to gauge the effects of an experimental therapy
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New route to amino acids
Scientists have found a new way of making a class of non-natural amino acids that are widely used in pharmaceuticals and chiral catalysts
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Formaldehyde politics block research chief joining EPA
Nomination of Yale chemist to head agency's R&D office stalled by lawmaker who wants an independent review of formaldehyde risk
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Emissions trading clouds chemical future
Uncertainty about the financial impact of the EU's Emission Trading System will hamper investment by the industry, says European chemical group
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EC pushes renewables research
European Commission calls for multi-billion euro boost for green energy research
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Diode breakthrough in molecular electronics
Researchers construct system to control orientation of molecular diode and measure charge transport through the molecule
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New catalyst converts waste CO2 to useful molecules
UK scientists develop super-efficient catalyst to convert waste CO2 from power stations into useful cyclic carbonates
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IBM enter race for $1000 genome
Electronics giant announces plan to build nanoscale DNA sequencer using silicon chips
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EC calls for major rethink on EU research
European research needs to step up its game to remain competitive against the US and emerging nations, says the European Commission
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Molecular snapshots show hydrate growth
Computer simulations show how the methane-rich hydrates found in deep oceans may form
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Chemistry of life wins Nobel
Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, Thomas Steitz and Ada Yonath win Nobel prize for chemistry for studies of the structure and function of the ribosome
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New catalyst for propene oxidation
Gold clusters combine with titanium to enable green catalysis of propene oxidation - but yields remain low