Lucy Balshaw
I joined the Royal Society of Chemistry as a Publishing Editor on the journals portfolio in 2017 after completing a MChem at the University of Warwick, with a brief stint at the University of Barcelona in Spain.
Having worked as a freelance editor in my spare time for many years, I have always known that lab work was not for me and joining the RSC meant I could combine my interest in science with my love of communicating it.
Nowadays, I get to work on the forefront of materials and nanoscience, as well as engaging with scientists and researchers from all over the world for Chemistry World. I am passionate about making chemistry accessible to everyone and promoting diversity in science, and in my free time I enjoy painting, poetry, and (even more) editing.
ResearchWater splitting electrocatalyst made from unconventional alloy containing 14 elements
Simple dealloying process creates complex nanoporous alloy
ResearchAnti-electrostatic halogen bonding shown in solution for the first time
UV-vis spectroscopy and computational analysis explore nature of counterintuitive anionic interaction
ResearchNew magnesium alloy shows exceptional corrosion resistance
Magnesium reaps big benefits from tiny amounts of calcium
ResearchNoble metals dissolved without aqua regia
Decades-old study inspires acidic salt solutions for recovering gold and platinum group metals from catalytic waste
ResearchRespiratory viruses detected in 30 minutes with the help of a smartphone
$50 smartphone accessory could be adapted for Covid-19
ResearchExcess electrons can degrade polluting fluorinated compounds, simulations find
Strong carbon–fluorine bond dissociates on ultrafast timescale
ResearchGel polymer electrolyte cuts risk of battery fires
Devices made with new electrolyte continue to operate under extreme conditions
ResearchMechanochemistry bypasses need for solvents in Suzuki coupling
Adding a small amount of olefin dramatically improves challenging solid-state coupling reaction
ResearchMechanochemical simulations surprise with crystals behaving like putty
Inaugural picture of what happens when materials are bashed together reveals unexpected level of molecular transfer
ResearchPore-forming toxins detect long strands of DNA
Lithium electrolyte helps aerolysin overcome electrostatic obstacle to detect ssDNA longer than 100 nucleotides