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Developing a safer form of acetaminophen
Scientists in Louisiana are reporting development of a process for producing large batches of a new and potentially safer form of acetaminophen, the widely used pain-reliever now the source of growing concern over its potentially toxic effects on the liver.   view more (2009-07-16)

Two-step chemical process turns raw biomass into biofuel
Taking a chemical approach, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a two-step method to convert the cellulose in raw biomass into a promising biofuel.   view more (2009-02-11)

Toward plastic spin transistors
University of Utah physicists successfully controlled an electrical current using the "spin" within electrons - a step toward building an organic "spin transistor": a plastic semiconductor switch for future ultrafast computers and electronics.   view more (2008-08-18)

Solvents in Retreat
A new catalyst for selective solvent-free hydrogenation at low temperatures A number of cyclic hydrocarbons with multiple double bonds are readily accessible intermediates in chemical industry. In the course of further processing it is often necessary to saturate some of the double bonds with hydrogen to form single bonds. This type of reaction,... view more... (2001-03-27)

Cancer Research director receives SCI accolade
9 July 2003, London, UK: Professor Sir David Lane, Director of the Cancer Research UK Transformation Research Group, will be awarded the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) 2003 Society Medal today. The medal will be presented in recognition of his exceptional services to applied chemistry and the improvement of society at the 122nd Annual Meeting... view more... (2003-07-08)

Scientists learning to create nanomaterials based on micro-algae patterns
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a technique to study how unicellular micro-algae, known as diatoms, create their complex cell walls. Researchers hope to learn how diatoms assemble these nanometer-patterned, intricate micro-architectures to find better methods for creating nanomaterials in the laboratory.   view more (2006-12-07)

Chemistry & Industry Issue 1 - Cover Date Monday 7 January 2002
From Issue 1 2002 Chemistry & Industry has a new look and updated contents, including the launch of the C&I stock price indices. Based on the price of shares in 22 blue chip chemicals companies in Europe and North America, the value of the portfolio has been normalized to 100 and we await developments. Its value will be printed fortnightly on... view more... (2002-01-02)

Natural compound from 'pond scum' shows potential activity against Alzheimer's
A compound isolated from a cyanobacterium, a type of blue-green algae known as Nostoc, shows promise of becoming a natural drug candidate for fighting Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.   view more (2005-12-29)

Arabic chemists from the 'Golden Age' given long overdue credit
You've heard of Louis Pasteur and George Washington Carver, no doubt. And probably Joseph Priestley, one of the founders of modern chemistry. Names like Antoine Lavoisier, John Dalton, and Amadeo Avogadro may even bring a twinkle of recognition to the eye for their famous roles in establishing chemistry as a modern science.   view more (2009-08-17)

Stop and smell the flowers -- the scent really can soothe stress
Feeling stressed? Then try savoring the scent of lemon, mango, lavender, or other fragrant plants.    view more (2009-07-23)

Tethered Molecules Act as Light-Driven Reversible Nanoswitches
The ability to see is based on molecules in the eye that flip from one conformation to another when exposed to visible light.   view more (2008-06-24)

Detecting synthetic fertilizers: Is it organic or not?
As organic farming becomes more common, methods to identify fraud in the industry are increasingly important. In a recent study in Journal of Environmental Quality, scientists successfully use nitrogen isotopic discrimination to determine if non-organic, synthetic fertilizers were used on sweet pepper plants.   view more (2008-02-04)

Sensor of plastic can be produced in a printing press
Electrochemical transistors made of plastic open myriad possibilities. Since both electrons and ions are active, they can function as a bridge between traditional electronics and biological systems. A new dissertation from Linköping University in Sweden describes a simple and inexpensive humidity sensor that can be manufactured in a printing... view more... (2005-02-08)

Catalyst-free chemistry makes self-healing materials more practical
A new catalyst-free, self-healing material system developed by researchers at the University of Illinois offers a far less expensive and far more practical way to repair composite materials used in structural applications ranging from airplane fuselages to wind-farm propeller blades.   view more (2007-11-28)

Stratospheric ozone chemistry plays an important role for atmospheric airflow patterns
Interactions between the stratospheric ozone chemistry and atmospheric air flow lead to significant changes of airflow patterns from the ground up to the stratosphere.   view more (2008-03-10)

Laser blasts will reveal structures and dynamics of molecules in the fastest events in nature
A new £2 million Research Centre at the University of York will provide unprecedented information on how molecules change, helping scientists understand the structure and dynamics of liquids, proteins and even our DNA. The York Centre for Laser Spectroscopy and Photochemistry opened today (29 October 2003), will use ultra-short laser light... view more... (2003-10-27)

New American Chemical Society podcast: Tiny sea creature and a new medical adhesive
Scientists questing after a long-sought new medical adhesive describe copying the natural glue secreted by a tiny sea creature called the sandcastle worm in the latest episode in the American Chemical Society's (ACS) award-winning podcast series, "Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions."   view more (2009-10-28)

Carbon molecule with a charge could be tomorrow's semiconductor
Virginia Tech chemistry Professor Harry Dorn has developed a new area of fullerene chemistry that may be the backbone for development of molecular semiconductors and quantum computing applications.   view more (2008-09-09)

New Catalysts Developed at Oxford for Fischer-Tropsch and Oxidation Reactions
Oxford University researchers have developed an innovative process for preparation of catalysts, termed the Organic Matrix Combustion Method. It produces extremely active, selective and long-lasting catalysts. The catalysts use economical metals such as nickel and cobalt, and have been prepared for applications including the partial oxidation of... view more... (2002-10-04)

Where climate is made in a greenhouse world
New scientific results for the Late Cretaceous greenhouse indicate radically different climatic mechanisms operating about 75-90 million years ago compared to the ones that control today's climate.   view more (2006-06-02)
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