Physical chemistry – Page 38
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ResearchPatterned surfaces mould oil droplets into sad smileys
Defects on surface enable intricate shapes to be generated as a droplet dissolves
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ResearchBlood-repellent titanium surface engineered
Superhaemophobic material could form the basis for safer medical implants
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ResearchGecko-inspired adhesive unsticks with a flash of light
UV-responsive sticky surface can be switched on and off in a matter of seconds
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ResearchDrug binding simulations promise to get personal
Fast, reliable new molecular dynamic simulation methods set to speed up research are under investigation by GSK
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PodcastHomo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari and our favourite books of 2016 – Book club
We review the bestseller, Homo deus and then the Chemistry World team discusses their favourite books of 2016
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ResearchCutting edge chemistry in 2016
We take a look back at some highlights from last year’s chemical science research
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ResearchBouncing Leidenfrost droplets seem to defy gravity
Scientists uncover why charged droplets on a hot surface bounce progressively higher
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ResearchMpemba effect in hot water after doubt cast on its existence
Frosty reception for claim that effect where hot water freezes faster than cold has no basis
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NewsIupac confirms names for four new elements
Elements that complete seventh row of periodic table will be named nihonium, moscovium, tennessine and oganesson
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FeatureWhat it takes to make a new element
Yuri Oganessian tells us how nihonium, moscovium, tennessine and oganesson were made
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NewsExplainer: How a new element gets its name
Now that the names of the last four elements of the seventh row of the periodic table have been confirmed, we look at the how they got them
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ResearchClever computers find solutions to NaOH structural puzzle
Researchers train neural network to uncover the complex structures of common base in solution
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ResearchOil and water part ways with new separation methods
Efficient partition of oil and water mixtures and emulsions offers cost savings to industry
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ResearchTheory finds window for astatine species’ existence
Researchers take investigation of iodine–astatine–bromine trihalogen anion into the lab
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PodcastBig Data: Does Size Matter? by Timandra Harkness – Book club
We are destined to become just a number in a big set of numbers. We discuss the benefits and drawbacks of this
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ResearchMicrorobot gets to grips with bubbles
Tiny magnetic cube exploits surface tension to carry sub-millimetre objects
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ResearchTitanic calculations reveal nickel isotope is ‘doubly magic’
Supercomputer confirms nickel-78 is highly stable
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ResearchSurface inspired by moth eyes eliminates reflection
Non-reflective nanostructure could improve the performance of high power lasers
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ResearchOverlooked hydrogen bond at heart of proteins
Weak interaction stabilises β-sheets and may help understand diseases such as Alzheimer’s