All Matter articles – Page 85
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ResearchWhen it comes to halogen bonds, electrostatics aren’t the σ-hole story
Researchers say charge-transfer should officially join σ-holes in halogen bond explanation
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ResearchMolecular box treats chemists to a strained surprise
Introducing pillar[4]pyridinium – the first of a new family of macrocycles
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2017 in review - Atoms, bonding, materials and synthesis
2017 in review – Atoms, bonding, materials and synthesis
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ResearchMolecular map-making simplified
Open-source software allows thousands of trace chemicals to be analysed using 3D scans and mass spec
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ResearchSuper-reducing solvated electrons made with an LED
Laser-free method lowers the cost of producing hydrated electrons
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ResearchMOF squeezes catalyst into shape for switching reactivity
Porous material switches on nucleophilic organocatalyst’s hidden electrophilic site
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ResearchGraphene transformed into diamond under pressure
Effect unique to bilayer graphene could be exploited to make ultrathin protective coatings
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ResearchChirality probed with attosecond precision
Very short delays have been measured between forward and backward photoelectrons emitted from a chiral molecule
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ResearchElectric eels inspire stunning new hydrogel
Material modelled on ion channelling cells could one day power soft, implantable pacemakers or sensors
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FeatureIlluminating manuscript treasures
Rachel Brazil takes a look at the Fitzwilliam Museum’s illuminated manuscripts and learns their scientific stories
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OpinionChanging the reproducibility rulebook
It pays to know when taking shortcuts is acceptable, and which it’s safe to take
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ResearchLongest ever graphene nanoribbon made
Iterative synthesis makes nanoribbons that are nearly 8nm long
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ResearchA light switch for chemical reactions
Different wavelengths of light can flip the route a reaction takes
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ResearchCan you feel the chemistry?
Humans can discriminate between different surface chemistries using their fingers
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ResearchSolvation caught in the act
Water molecules observed arranging themselves into solvation shell around azo dye
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ResearchAI translates chemistry to predict reaction outcomes
Machine learning tool predicts products of organic reactions by treating chemistry like language
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ResearchSea urchin spines inspire elastic concrete
Bricklike nanostructure allows calcium silicate hydrate to flex without breaking
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ResearchTelescope arrangement puts a twist on organic synthesis
Solvents, move aside – scientists achieve dry multicomponent synthesis in a single step with twisting screws