All Matter articles – Page 138
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Research‘Assembly line’ sculpts carbon chains
Precise addition of methyl group-bearing links is set to improve molecular shape control
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ResearchAntimalarial flow synthesis closer to commercialisation
Scientists in Germany hope their continuous flow method will boost accessibility of artemisinin-derived medicines
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ResearchBringing chemical synthesis to the masses
Researchers hope simple system to build thousands of peptides without enzymes, cells or reagents will be accessible to all
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ResearchWaste office paper comes to a sticky end
Paper cannot be recycled into new paper indefinitely, so scientists are searching for alternative options
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Research‘Unifying theory’ proposed for carbon monoxide oxidation on supported gold nanoparticles
Water vapour may explain differing catalytic activities found at labs around the world
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ResearchLead 'soaps' behind iconic artwork damage uncovered
Analysis of yellow paint pigment reveals ion source responsible for lead carboxylate formation
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ResearchFlexible solar cell woven into fabric
Solar cell textiles could one day power wearable electronics
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ReviewGet prepped
What should you look for in those lab workhorses: balances, stirrer plates and mills? Elisabeth Jeffries surveys the scene
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ResearchRigid molecular wires make electrons fly
Organic wires conduct electrons 800 times faster than other molecular counterparts by letting them hitch a ride on a vibrational wave
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FeatureUnpicking natural product synthesis
Is total synthesis in danger of a decline? Nina Notman investigates
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OpinionTrekking across chemical frontiers
You can’t shake a 1000 gallon reactor, says Chemjobber, so plant-scale hydrogenation is a challenge of phase boundaries
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FeatureLife in the freeze frame
Using x-rays to probe biological molecules has revolutionised science. Clare Sansom looks at a century of progress
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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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ResearchStefano Farris: Food packaging chemistry
Stefano Farris discusses how his research could help reduce the amount of plastic used to wrap ham, cheese and pasta
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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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ResearchPhotoredox route to medically-important heterocycles
Iridium photocatalyst drives α-heteroarylation of tertiary amines
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ResearchPhoton pinball identifies chemicals from afar
Samples turned into random Raman lasers beam their secrets from over a kilometre away
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ResearchSupermarket scales for the microscopic world
New technique can weigh red blood cells, pollen grains and cancer cells