All Matter articles – Page 107
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OpinionDrawing a line under the chemical bond
Bond paths give us answers to questions we have overlooked when explaining molecules
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ResearchBond activation probed using x-ray laser
Observations of the oxygen–ruthenium bond could help improve catalyst design
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ResearchClick-on, click-off linkages join biochemical toolkit
Click chemistry reaction can be reversed ‘without a trace’
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FeatureHistory of noble gases
Mike Sutton tells the story of William Ramsay’s hunt for the noble gases
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ResearchGraphene oxide and the vortex of chirality
Spinning tunes handedness of graphene oxide sheets
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ResearchPolymer ‘artery’ makes light work of microfluidic pumping
Photo-responsive deformable tube can move liquids in microreactors without the need for external pumps
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ResearchOxidants help prime explosive MOFs
Small oxidising molecules ignite potential of coordination polymers as a primary explosive
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ResearchBattery material could let people keep their cool
Nanoporous polyethylene clothes would be transparent to body heat, but reflect visible light
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ResearchHairy plants aid oil-absorbing material design
Leaves of weed could even be used to mop-up slicks
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ResearchRing-locking holds the key to levoglucosan production
Functionalising sugars could help to unlock the potential of biomass in chemical synthesis
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ResearchMetal micronutrients get to the root of antifungal defence
Flavoursome tomato varieties could benefit from nanoparticle fertilisers
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ResearchCamel hair shows shape memory
Natural fibres’ unusual properties could be the basis for new smart materials
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ResearchChemists create pnictogen-based ‘inorganic benzene’
First inorganic analogues of benzene containing silicon and group 15 elements made
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NewsClot-boosting nanoparticles could prevent haemorrhaging
US researchers have developed haemostatic nanoparticles that control internal bleeding to treat victims of serious injuries
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ResearchChemical powered robot octopus is a real softie
3D printed soft robot with no hard components opens way to more user-friendly machines
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ResearchBubble-wrapped composite boils water in the cold light of day
School science project inspires cheaper way to desalinate water
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ResearchExplosive intermediates muzzled by crystalline sponge
Ozonide structures determined safely with room to adapt the technique to other unstable compounds