All articles by James Urquhart – Page 10
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ResearchMicromotor catalyst powers up hydrogen production
Catalytic particles offer new cheaper and safer way of storing hydrogen for vehicles
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ResearchPlant-inspired plastics take shape
Polymer that responds to multiple stimuli could bring shape-shifting plastics a step closer
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Graphene sandwich turns water square
Water trapped between graphene sheets transformed into new type of ice
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Mystery of coloured water droplets that chase and repel each other solved
Discovery could herald sprays that hoover up dirt and keep solar panels clean
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NewsMOF sensor sniffs out ammonia
First chemical sensor made from a 2D metal organic framework unveiled
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Research‘Early RNA’ reactions characterised
Enzyme-free linking of nucleotides suggests possible route for the synthesis of ancient RNA
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ResearchFish sperm spawns rare earth metal recycling idea
Technique could provide a cheap, green way of recovering scarce metals from electronic waste
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ResearchAsteroid bombardment of early Earth may have created building blocks of life
Simulated asteroid impacts turn simple chemical into DNA bases
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ResearchNanomolar chemistry enables 1500 experiments in a single day
High throughput method could speed drug discovery and cut down use of costly compounds
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ResearchBeetle behind breath test for bank notes
Photonic crystal inks inspired by longhorn beetle could help to fight counterfeiting
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ResearchGood vibrations for electron microscopy
Vibrational spectroscopy performed on the nanoscale, opening up investigations into bonding structure
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ResearchDesigner nanoparticles cast in DNA moulds
Moulds will be able to produce a vast array of different inorganic nanoparticle shapes for nanoelectronics and catalysis
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NewsOzone layer no longer thinning
UN Environment Programme’s latest research finds ozone layer is thickening in places
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NewsBlaze destroys Nottingham sustainable chemistry lab
The cause of the fire that destroyed the £20 million centre that was still under construction is unknown
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ResearchFirst ionic liquid made from plant waste
Closed loop recycling could see ionic liquids made from biofuel by-products used to make more biofuel
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ResearchHistory of King Richard III written in his teeth
Chemical analysis of isotope signatures in monarch’s remains provide insight into his life
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ResearchUnderwater self-healing polymer mimics mussels
Temporary hydrogen bonding network stitches damage as the material fuses together
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ResearchNanosilver fears come out in the wash
Swiss team finds fabrics treated with non-nano silver actually release more nanoparticles than nanosilver fabrics
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ResearchSmell of malaria attracts mosquitoes
The malaria parasite changes the odour of infected mice, making them smell tastier to mosquitoes
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ResearchHandshake assembles new emulsions
Chance discovery to let scientists use peptides to tune the properties of emulsions for foods, cosmetics and even drug delivery