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Nanomotors go fuel-free
09 February 2010
Scientists in the US have developed nanomotors that are propelled through liquids using an electric field
Highlights in Chemical Science issue 2 now online
08 February 2009
A snapshot of the latest developments across the chemical sciences - now available as a digital magazine!
Dipstick test for toxic lead
01 February 2010
Scientists in the United States have produced a simple dipstick test for detecting lead levels in paints
Gold nanoparticles highlight bone damage
29 January 2010
Three-dimensional imaging of damaged bone tissue could be used to predict weak points and the risk of fractures in humans
Self-healing polymers prolong lubricant lifetime
28 January 2010
UK scientists have created polymers that can repair themselves and could maintain the physical properties of oils for longer
Interview: Unleashing Uranium
28 January 2010
Polly Arnold talks about Pac-man molecules, f-block chemistry and the countryside
Cosmetic electrochemistry
20 January 2010
A cosmetic product lends a hand in fabricating microelectrode sensors
Magnetic iron nanocatalysts
18 January 2010
Unmodified iron nanoparticles make efficient catalysts for C-C bond forming reactions
Tune in for sensitive explosive detection
14 January 2010
A fluorescent organic molecule can be tuned to provide sensitive detection of explosive vapours
Symmetry springs a surprise
12 January 2010
Chemists discover two isomers with identical symmetry but different properties
Photocatalyst sees the light
11 January 2010
Energy saving bismuth photocatalyst works under visible light
