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Putting it all on the table

June 19, 2017
Insight
In 2015 four new elements were added to the periodic table. They remain – as do many of the heavy elements in the actinide group – deeply mysterious, something Dr...
Chemistry
Atmospheric Chemistry, Chemistry, Interviews
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Novel sustainable technique created for metal refinement

June 13, 2017
News
A new method has been developed to extract metals without requiring toxic solvents and reagents.
Chemistry, Physics & Engineering
Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Energy
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Using chemistry to get knotted

May 18, 2017
Insight
Chemists at the University of Manchester have managed to tie a rather unusual knot – in fact it is the most complex molecular knot ever made. Professor David Leigh tells...
Chemistry, Materials
Atmospheric Chemistry, Chemistry, Interviews, Nanotech, Nanotechnology
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Breakthrough in transistor production could revolutionise electronics

May 15, 2017
News
Researchers in Dublin have created nanometre-thick film transistors entirely of two-dimensional nanomaterials, opening up a wide array of potential future applications.  Using standard electronic printing techniques, graphene flakes were combined...
Chemistry, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry
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To commercialise great science, inspire young scientists

May 11, 2017
Insight
Steve Bennett thinks that developing and commercialising great science is really very simple… it starts with our children
Chemistry, Physics & Engineering
Atmospheric Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering, Interviews
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Newly created sieve could make seawater drinkable

May 3, 2017
News
Scientists from the University of Manchester have created a sieve that can filter common salts, providing drinking water from seawater.
Chemistry, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry
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New ‘supermolecule’ created to decontaminate water supplies

April 26, 2017
News
Researchers at the University of Surrey have produced a method of detecting and removing contaminants from water.
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environmental Chemistry
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New hydrophobic product created

April 24, 2017
News
A new self-healing, water-repellent coating has been developed that could be used on a much wider range of surfaces than currently available.
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Materials
Biochemistry, Chemistry, Materials Science
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Modified sugarcane provides hope for future biofuel production

April 19, 2017
News
Scientists have genetically engineered sugarcane to produce oil in leaves and stems to increase potential yield.
Chemistry
Chemistry, Green Chemistry
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Consider the evidence…

April 10, 2017
Feature
Massive change, incredible innovation and a very special table – there is one sure-fire way to keep up-to-date with all things forensic… here is our brief introduction to the Forensics...
Chemistry
Forensics, In Depth
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