February 2013

By Chemistry World2013-02-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Maltodextrin
2020-11-26T13:31:00Z
A sweet compound that provides ample energy for extreme endurance events
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Ionic liquids
2020-11-20T15:14:00Z
Liquid salts, ionic melts, fused salts, or ionic glasses – call them what you like, these much-hyped solvents show great promise
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Chlorhexidine
2020-11-13T18:12:00Z
An antimicrobial compound that kills bacteria and viruses quickly – found in some of the most colourful antiseptic solutions

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Asparagusic Acid
2020-11-06T10:15:00Z
Does asparagus give you foul-smelling urine? Helen Arney investigates asparagusic acid, and the lavatorial genetic lottery that controls whether or not you can smell its distinctive aroma
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Book club – Written in Bone
2020-11-04T10:00:00Z
From the horrific to the absurd, forensic anthropologist Sue Black’s new book is a true pageturner
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Glycyrrhizic acid
2020-10-30T15:59:00Z
A sweet treat with a deadly trick for Halloween – glycyrrhizic acid is found in black liquorice and sweeter than sucrose, but can cause heart problems and even prove fatal if consumed in excess