All articles by Nina Notman – Page 2
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OpinionKathleen Culhane Lathbury – an industrial pioneer
Nina Notman tells the story of the interwar industrial chemist whose analytical skill and persistence saw her outmanoeuvre sexism and prove her research aptitude
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FeatureHow should chemical mixtures be regulated?
Nina Notman explores the challenge of assessing and managing risk from the coincidental chemical mixtures to which humans and the environment are exposed
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FeatureSmart tattoos are keeping tabs on our health
Nina Notman takes a snapshot of the burgeoning field of health and fitness monitoring tattoos and patches
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FeatureDNA machines get a move on
Devices made from nucleic acids are starting to find their feet, says Nina Notman
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FeatureThe science of the perfect cake
Nina Notman opens her lab notebook to find a recipe fit for a queen
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FeatureHuman chemical communication
Nina Notman sniffs out the evidence for human pheromones and chemical cues
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FeatureAtmospheric water harvesting
With drought threatening many parts of the world, Nina Notman explores technologies for sucking water out of thin air
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FeatureClearing the air
Nina Notman explores the role technology can play in cleaning pollutants out of air before we breathe them in
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OpinionAlice Ball’s treatment for leprosy
Nina Notman tells the overlooked story of historic African-American chemist Alice Ball who developed the first partially-effective treatment for leprosy
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FeatureDo asteroids hold the key to life on Earth?
A series of missions are set to reveal the hidden secrets of the asteroids. Nina Notman explores the science of space rocks
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FeaturePlastic recycling heading for the mainstream
Nina Notman talks to some of the companies launching chemical recycling technologies for single-use plastics
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FeatureRecycling clothing the chemical way
Nina Notman explores how chemistry is poised to close the loop in clothing recycling
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NewsChemical weapons watchdog to add Novichok agents to list of closely controlled substances
Move marks first time any class of chemical has been prohibited since the Chemical Weapons Convention came into force over two decades ago
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CareersWhy you should look for a mentor
Manage your career proactively by seeking guidance from others
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NewsGargantuan clean-up effort after Novichok nerve agent poisoning laid bare
UK government chemists spent months analysing thousands of samples and formulating new ways to decontaminate all manner of materials
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FeatureA battery technology worth its salt
With lithium-containing batteries facing constraints on many of the metals they contain, Nina Notman looks at whether its group 1 neighbour sodium can supply the answer
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CareersHave family, will conference
Conferences and caring responsibilities need not be incompatible
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FeatureFiring up an air pollution problem
Wild fires adversely affect air quality nearby and far beyond. Nina Notman investigates this escalating problem
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FeatureTaking a leaf out of plants’ books
Learning to mimic natural photosynthesis on an industrial scale might open the door to a fossil fuel-free future. Nina Notman investigates