All articles by Simon Hadlington – Page 12
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Nanoparticles allow remote control of cells
Remote heating of magnetic nanoparticles can target temperature-sensitive components of cells and whole organisms
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New catalyst for hydrogen from formic acid
German scientists develop a new low-cost light-driven catalytic system for generating hydrogen from formic acid
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First graphene touchscreen
Researchers have made a 30-inch touch-screen based on layers of graphene - sheets of carbon a single atom thick
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Rotaxane molecule seen in action
Researchers directly observe the ring of a rotaxane molecule switch positions along its thread in response to an electrochemical stimulus
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Nicotine hit at the flick of a switch with new nanotube patch
Carbon nanotubes used in skin patch drug delivery system could form next generation nicotine replacement therapy
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Elusive intermediate snared
Key intermediate in organic catalytic systems has at last been captured and characterised by NMR, confirming its existence
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Structural order gained over conducting polymer
Researchers have used copper as both catalyst and template to gain structural control over an important conducting polymer
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A novel designer surface catalyst for oxidations
New catalyst for oxidising carbon monoxide represents a key advance in designing surface catalytic systems from theoretical calculations
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H-bond partner-swapping seen in the flesh
How hydrogen bonds in water-based systems flip from one partner to another have been measured by US researchers
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Anions enjoy a taste of pi
Researchers capture the rare moment when an anion interacts with the pi electron cloud of an aromatic system
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Methane oxidising enzyme mystery solved
US scientists crack a long-standing mystery surrounding an enzyme which oxidises methane to methanol
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First DNA rotaxane
German researchers devise a way of threading DNA through a hoop to create a wheel and axle structure
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Lead joins the aromatic ring club
Japanese researchers show that lead can be incorporated into an aromatic ring, the heaviest metal so far to do this
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Phosphorus fragments trapped
Carbenes have been used to trap and stabilise rare and elusive forms of phosphorus
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Arsenic anticancer target revealed
Researchers have identified the protein target of arsenic trioxide used in leukaemia treatment
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New electrolyte for dye-based solar cells
A new iodide-free electrolyte could bring low cost dye-based solar cells closer to the market
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New catalyst for diesel exhaust
Catalytic converter based on perovskite minerals could perform as well as platinum while much cheaper
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Nanoparticles successfully deliver RNA interference in cancer patients
Nanoparticles injected into the blood of cancer patients successfully reached their target and silence genes
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New self-replication system governed by mechanical
Shaken or stirred? Chemists discover a new self-replication system whose outcome is dictated by how mechanical force is applied to it