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Research
Surface chemistry for biological questions
Rasmita Raval discusses her career exploring the complex behaviour of molecule–surface systems and what it has to do with antibiotic resistance and the origin of life
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Molecular shapeshifting observed at ultrafast speeds
Study reveals that structural transformations occur just as fast as molecular vibrations
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Rules to distinguish between tetrel and hydrogen bonds
Quantum calculations reveal subtle but significant geometric differences
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Superacid helps scientists solve protonated white phosphorus structure
Findings set to fuel phosphorus activation research
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Laser spectroscopy offers first glimpse at nobelium nuclei
Adapted technique offers experimental insights to theorists studying superheavy elements
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News
NMR standard aims to end raw data headaches
New format can be incorporated into existing software and its makers hope its use will be widespread within a year
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Research
Study confirms long-distance quantum tunnelling in thiourea
Validation for unusual proton-transfer process first observed 15 years ago
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Nanoparticle–NMR technique targets recreational drugs
After constantly playing catch-up, new tool could give analytical chemists the edge in fight to identify new psychoactive substances
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Early colour photos reveal photographer's chemical craft
High power analysis unmasks chemicals used to create 19th century images
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Call to erase aqueous sulfide ions from chemistry
Spectroscopic developments question the existence of aqueous sulfide ions
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Feature
Handheld spectrometers
Andy Extance discovers how portable infrared absorption and Raman scattering analysis tools are inspiring new uses – even within people’s homes
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Research
Precision approach may have spotted coldest liquid water droplets ever made
Supercooled droplets come in at chilly -43ºC with highly accurate temperature measurements
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Old and new spectroscopic techniques team up to decipher intricate alkaloids
Cutting-edge strategies set to increase our access to chemical space after researchers use them to verify unprecedented structures
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Careers
Take a tour of the Diamond Light Source
The synchrotron researchers exploring the world in atomic detail
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Putting a new spin on things
In the next part of our future of chemistry series we look at how diamond defects could transform everything from NMR to fighting cancer
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Opinion
That’s stereochemistry
Recognising the tetrahedral nature of carbon changed science as well as explaining it
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Research
Microwaving black phosphorus reveals novel properties
Electromagnetic studies offer new potential uses for this elusive allotrope
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A light in shining armour
Spectroscopic technique illuminates blueing process in a 16th century gauntlet
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