All articles by David Bradley – Page 2
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ResearchBringing ferrocene full circle
Cyclic oligomers made from iconic organometallic compound hold possibilities for electronics
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ResearchZero-valent beryllium in its molecular element
Transition-metal-like complexes with a Be(0) centre have been synthesised for the first time
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ResearchNew type of hydrogen bond discovered
First non-classical hydrogen bond involving boron–hydrogen to π-system observed
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ResearchChemists hit a top synthetic target with pyramidal compounds
Non-classical covalent pyramidanes surprise with high bonding ionicity
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ResearchEasy addition of ‘unnatural’ strained rings boon for drug chemists
Technique can slow metabolism of medicines, giving them more time to work
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ResearchBlackest material ever made sets new record
Near perfect black body nanomaterial absorb 99% of visible light
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ResearchProcessed perovskite has superior stability
New solar cell is stable, moisture resistant and has an efficiency of 16%
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ResearchSuper-elastic wire stretches without losing power
Fibre that can stretch 14 times its own length could find its way into robotic arms and satellites
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ResearchUltra-thin membranes for solute separation
Polyamide filters just a few nanometres thick could help cut energy bills in chemical plants
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ResearchCopper click chemistry mechanism unravelled
Highly stable intermediates fundamental to favoured catalytic pathway
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ResearchPick and mix macromolecules
Activating C-H bonds in molecular building blocks enables complex macromolecules to be created
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ResearchMolten metal batteries set to store grid power
Tests show that cheap, scalable battery should still have 85% of its storage capacity a decade later
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ResearchA new gold standard for nano
Atomic resolution of 68 atom gold cluster will help to understand nanoparticles’ catalytic activity
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ResearchCarbon–carbon couplings go 3D
Reaction extends 2010 Nobel prize winning Suzuki coupling and can be used to modify natural products
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ResearchElemental discoveries at the cellular level
The concentrations of vital chemical elements in cancer cells has been mapped using a dual technique
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Silkscreen printing goes nano
Using silk in nanolithography could allow water to replace toxic solvents and make large-scale processes greener
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Mechanical stress pulls cyclisation into shape
The introduction of small mechanical stresses could be used to drive reactions at room temperature
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Chemicals on rotation in a stellar nursery
Complexity of chemistry around protostars offers insight into fledgling star systems
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Molecular librarians create druglike collections
Diversity-oriented synthesis based on alkaloid natural products aims to create new pharmaceutical leads
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Breaking the mould with recycled plastic drugs
Supramolecular anti-fungal drug made from old PET bottles could help tackle resistance problems