Self-deoxygenating glassware is a breath of fresh air for oxygen-sensitive reactions

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Lab vials coated with glucose oxidase convert dissolved oxygen into a catalyst for RAFT polymerisation

A new range of glassware removes oxygen from solution. The flasks, pipettes and measuring cylinders are activated by adding just a pinch of sugar, and chemists can use them to do air-sensitive polymer-forming reactions without a pump, a Schlenk line or even a lid on their reaction vessel