All articles by Simon Hadlington – Page 8
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Rainbow hued graphene oxide repels water
Researchers in China pattern graphene oxide to create superhydrophobicity and iridescence simultaneously
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Composites reinforced in 3D
Nanoparticles and magnets are the key to a new type of polymer, with improved strength and wear resistance
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A question mark over cubic ice's existence
UK scientists suggest that one form of ice crystal thought to arise from supercooled water may have been misidentified
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One-pot synthesis creates new anticancer
A rapid, high-yield approach produces indole alkaloid natural product analogues that can interfere with cell division
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pH adjustable protein micro-lenses
Chinese scientists create protein micro-lenses whose focus can be adjusted simply by altering the pH of the surrounding medium
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Scrunched up graphene to store hydrogen
Computer simulations suggest that corrugated graphene layers could be a useful way of reversibly storing hydrogen
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Zwitterion approach to stabilising drug proteins
Positively and negatively charged polymer can stabilise proteins without affecting how it binds to its target
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Molecular suitcases created by corrosion
Exploiting metallurgical phenomena has enabled the creation of an array of metallic, multi-walled hollow nanoparticles with exotic architectures
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Metallic microlattice 'lightest structure ever'
US team makes a metal-based microlattice structure lighter than aerogels whose properties differ remarkably from the bulk material
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Unlocking the secrets of DNA's stiffness
Simulations suggest that electrostatic and non-electrostatic forces contribute equally to make DNA one of nature's most rigid polymers
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All eyes turn towards asteroid for fly-by
Scientists take full advantage of asteroid flying uncommonly close to the Earth to gather information on its structure
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NewsThe kilogram is dead! Long live the kilogram!
Four of the base SI units, including the kilogram and mole, are set to be redefined
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Carbon nanotubes give artificial muscles a new twist
A powerful artificial muscle fibre has been made from carbon nanotubes that twist in response to an electrochemical stimulus
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New probe throws light on cellular lipids
Signalling lipids in living cells have been tracked using highly specific binding proteins coupled with an organic dye
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Turning carbon dioxide into chemicals with an amine
The reduction and functionalisation of carbon dioxide in a single step yields chemically versatile molecules
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Solving a tangled polymer problem
A new model can predict flow behaviour of branched polymer melts like LDPE
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Electric vehicles set to charge ahead
Batteries may be the future for cars but there are still a number of technical hurdles to overcome
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World's longest carbon-carbon bond created
Balancing attractive and repulsive forces allowed chemists to make longer C-C bonds than ever seen before
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Nanopore structures could tune drug crystallisation
The shape of nanopores on surfaces alters crystallisation rates, which could be important for fine chemical production
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Synthetic self-assembling collagen for tissue engineering
Carefully designed peptide chains can undergo hierarchical assembly into a collagen-like hydrogel - potentially useful for tissue engineers