All Chemistry World articles in October 2017 – Page 2
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NewsPublic record requests concern chemists
The increasing use of US freedom of information requests to obtain research grants could threaten intellectual property and innovation
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NewsRussia urged to reduce uranium stockpile
International nuclear experts warn that nuclear threats posed by Russia’s 680 tons of highly enriched uranium must be minimised
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OpinionForcing fluorines into shape
Sometimes unnatural molecules can be more challenging to synthesise than natural metabolites
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NewsLiquid cats triumph at Ig Nobels
Papers on cats, vampire bats, digeridoos and cheese disgust all won at science’s most irreverent ceremony
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OpinionSafety lessons from Hurricane Harvey
The chemical fires triggered by extreme flooding in Houston demonstrate the need to improve risk management
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FeatureRecycling is taking back plastic
Angeli Mehta explores the evolution of plastic recycling technology and looks to a rubbish-free future
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OpinionAn opportunity ignored
Dismissing ideas that were ‘not invented here’ is like walking past a $100 bill
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ResearchDNA robot sorts out molecular mess
Machine moves around, picks up and drops off individual molecules
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ResearchRare mineral coating cushions cuckoo eggs during incubation
Cuckoos that nest in groups use a polymorph of calcium carbonate to protect their eggs
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BusinessHurricanes’ chemical consequences
Gulf coast petrochemical plants move to restart operations, while concerns persist about the fallout from hurricane Irma
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BusinessTeva sells off contraceptive device in $1.1bn deal
CooperSurgical to acquire Paragard as Teva seeks to offload assets
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ResearchTitanium oxide detected in hot atmosphere of giant exoplanet
Very Large Telescope used to observe light from a very large planet
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BusinessHB Fuller targets growth with trio of deals
Adhesives manufacturer will buy one Brazilian and two US glue companies
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ResearchFlat tellurium made for the first time
Tellurene becomes the first 2D material in the chalcogen group
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NewsCanada invests in basic science
Government to inject half a billion dollars into fundamental research through discovery grants, scholarships and fellowships
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ResearchHydrogens caught tunnelling in tandem
Researchers capture images of concerted quantum tunnelling
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ResearchFresh water and electricity out of the blue
Hybrid system produces steam and electricity from saltwater
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ResearchHunt for element 119 to begin
Japan and the US team up to start the next row of the periodic table