All articles by Phillip Broadwith – Page 31
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Solving fibril formation
Researchers solve the equations governing the self-assembly of fibrils, such as beta-amyloid in Alzheimer's disease
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Enzyme binds both sides of the mirror
Bacterial enzyme found to bind both enantiomers of a chiral molecule simultaneously
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Acid solution for nanotube fibres
Carbon nanotubes can be dissolved in chlorosulfonic acid for easy processing
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Two metals are better than one
Zinc and alkali metals team up to metallate THF without breaking open the ring
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FeatureBiology's Nobel molecule factory
Three scientists who revealed the structure and workings of the ribosome have shared the 2009 Nobel prize in chemistry. Phillip Broadwith unravels the story
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Methane all bound up
US researchers achieve stable, long-lived sigma-methane complex without breaking the C-H bonds
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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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Microwave effect ruled out
Microwave-blocking reaction vials rule out special microwave effects for most simple reactions
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Champagne's aromatic chemistry
Bubbles erupting from the surface of sparkling wines carry a complex mixture of flavour molecules into the air above the glass
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Carbon can't but tin can
US researchers have found that two molecules of ethene can add to tin triple bonds
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Interview: Building functional foods on the nanoscale
Ian Norton talks to Phillip Broadwith about engineering the structure of foods to make them smarter and healthier
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Ultrathin catalysts on demand
Korean chemists have created ultrathin nano-sheets that are efficient and long-lived catalysts for hydrocarbon cracking and other petrochemical applications
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New kind of bond hidden in all animals
US chemists have identified a unique chemical bond that holds together a type of collagen molecule in all animals
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Shining a light on DNA-binding drugs in living cells
Researchers have used circular dichroism spectroscopy to probe interactions between drug molecules and DNA in living cells
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Totally unusual synthesis
Late stage oxidation strategy passes the test in complex molecule synthesis
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'Chemical nose' sensor sniffs blood protein profile
New sensor system uses gold nanoparticles to detect proteins indicative of disease in human blood serum
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Antioxidants could promote cancer
US researchers have shown antioxidants can help tumour cells survive and multiply in the body
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Zipping photovoltaics up straight
Straightening the backbone of supramolecular self-assembling photovoltaic devices leads to dramatic improvements in device performance
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Smoothing out plasmonic surfaces
Researchers have found a way to make smooth, patterned metal films that could be used in devices that manipulate electromagnetic waves called plasmons