Analytical chemistry – Page 20
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ResearchAmazing slow motion video catches hydrogen flames going fractal
The clean fuel can combust with potentially devastating beauty in narrow gaps when mixed with air
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ResearchNanodroplet encapsulation technique crystallises the ‘uncrystallisable’
High-throughput method that uses mere micrograms of small molecule samples could ease frustration for crystallographers
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ResearchFirst glimpse caught of how a molecule changes when it absorbs light
X-rays enable direct observation of the initial step of a light-driven reaction
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ResearchSugar shack test set to flip procedure for maple syrup quality control
Plasmonic tongue sensor checks maple syrup flavour in minutes
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ResearchEvidence that NMR chemical shifts depend on magnetic field strength
Predictions from 1970 finally confirmed
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OpinionTime for a clear stance on raw NMR data storage
Impressive technological tools are pointless without data transparency
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OpinionInside Flint’s water crisis
Evidence of lead contamination was dismissed as resulting from a laboratory refurbishment
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ResearchPalladium catalyst voyage prompts carbon–carbon bond formation rethink
Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling catalyst atoms leach away but then return to their supports
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ResearchHeatmap software shows location and extent of strain in cyclic molecules
Visual bridge between physical and organic chemistry
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OpinionPoisons leave no mushroom for error
Will you enjoy a delicious treat, or endure excruciating agony?
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ResearchSerendipitous experiment on xenon complex reveals insights into rare gas interaction
Experiment and theory combo gives benchmark for predicting non-covalent complexes
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ResearchProgram that automatically interprets NMR spectra is boon for structure elucidation
Raw NMR data takes 60 seconds, rather than eight hours, to go from spectrometer to structure
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ResearchStructural studies offer glimpse of how coronavirus initiates human cell invasion
Researchers studying virus receptor-binding domains suggest virus could have passed directly from bats to humans
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ResearchHydrogen bonds are single atom nickel’s secret for carbon dioxide reduction
Computational calculations show that hydrogen atoms and charge capacity are behind nickel’s high activity and selectivity in electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction
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ResearchDNA instructions pack proteins into unique crystal structures
Process could aid discovery of materials that exploit specific protein functions, such as drug molecules or biocatalysts
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FeatureThe Middle East’s synchrotron is open Sesame
How difficult is it to build a world-class research facility in the Middle East? Kit Chapman investigates
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ResearchWhiskey webs could snare counterfeiters
Unique patterns formed by whiskey residues could aid investigations into imitation liquors
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ArticleBehind the revolution: mass spectrometry
Technological advances in mass spectrometry (MS) during the past century empower scientists to perform research applications in the life, chemical and material sciences
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ArticleNavigating everyday challenges with magnetism
From breaking down microplastics to rapid diagnosis of debilitating diseases, magnetism is finding new applications in everyday life