News November 2005
Screw caps extend sauvignon shelf life
30 November 2005
Screw caps are better than corks at preserving the fruity bouquet of sauvignon blanc wines, report researchers in New Zealand.
Focus on palladium's hydrogen storage potential
29 November 2005
US chemists have used a scanning tunnelling microscope to shine light on the behaviour of hydrogen atoms when absorbed by the metal palladium.
The bones behind the cytoskeleton network
29 November 2005
A newly discovered cyclic AMP (cAMP) receptor called Epac plays an important role in connecting the microtubule cytoskeleton network to intracellular cAMP-signalling.
Chemists switch over to molecular computing
28 November 2005
US chemists have discovered how to control the on/off behaviour of a type of molecular switch, heralding a further step towards molecular computing.
Microparticle sampling for direct biohazard detection
25 November 2005
An important step towards portable sensors for airborne bacteria and toxic chemicals has been taken by US researchers.
Toxic elements in cigarette smoke
25 November 2005
Heavy metals like arsenic, cadmium and lead have been detected in sidestream cigarette smoke, demonstrating that these toxic elements can travel different distances in air flow.
Anthropogenic effects revealed in aged ice cores
25 November 2005
Levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are the highest they have been for 650 000 years, ice core data suggest.
Learned society states position on open access
24 November 2005
The Royal Society (RS) has accused open access supporters of trying to stop commercial publishers profiting from publicly funded research.
Industry braces itself for environmental regulations
24 November 2005
Chemicals companies should be penalised if they do not comply with regulations, but rewarded for improvements and voluntary environmental initiatives, said industry spokesman.
Tuning the pitch in helical polymers
24 November 2005
A strategy for tuning the pitch of metal-organic helical polymers by choice of metal ion or counter anion has been demonstrated.
Immediate action needed on transport emissions
23 November 2005
Bold policy decisions, not just tough regulations, are needed to reverse environmental damage and address climate change, says chief executive of UK Environment Agency.
Background fluorescence of plastic chips
23 November 2005
Chemists in the US are working towards using plastic chips rather than the more traditional glass for analysis of potential drug candidates.
Peptides gel in the spotlight
23 November 2005
US chemists have developed a peptide that self-assembles to form a hydrogel on exposure to ultra violet light.
Boosting the paradoxical benefits of white wine
22 November 2005
White wine enriched in polyphenols has the same protective effect against atherosclerosis as red wines.
Playing the waiting game with aptamer probes
22 November 2005
US nanotechnologists have solved a major problem hindering the development of highly sensitive and selective probes for use in complex biological fluids.
Flipping DNA caught in the act
21 November 2005
A new fluorescence-based approach could make it easier for researchers to watch a mysterious, but essential, mechanism of DNA repair.
Perchlorate levels doubled in organic veg
21 November 2005
Organically grown leafy vegetables produced in North America contain double the amount of perchlorate found in conventionally grown crops, report US researchers.
European parliament approves Reach
18 November 2005
The European parliament has secured backing for a long-awaited regulatory regime for Europe's chemicals industry: registration, evaluation and authorisation of chemicals (Reach).
US: Grass roots action on greenhouse gas
17 November 2005
The US administration could be forced to follow Kyoto recommendations now that 10 US states have taken their own measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions, says US economist.
Journal moves from RSC to AIP, ends up at BioMed Central
16 November 2005
A leading geochemical journal has moved to an open access publisher in an attempt to maintain its impact.
Aluminium complexes for blue emission
16 November 2005
Italian researchers combine theory and practice to develop better blue LEDs; a step towards a flatter future for technology.
Calling all chemistry entrepreneurs
16 November 2005
Nottingham University is attracting entrepreneurial chemists with a new MSc in Chemistry with Entrepreneurship, launched this week.
Industrial collaboration for cellulose processing
15 November 2005
A research partnership has been set up to study the dissolution and processing of cellulose using ionic liquids.
Bridging a complex situation
15 November 2005
New complexes with multi-bridging, multi-coordination mode thione ligands have been discovered.
Chemistry World reporter wins award
14 November 2005
Chemistry World science correspondent Katharine Sanderson has been named New business features journalist of the year.
Photoswitching liquid crystals
11 November 2005
Investigations highlighted by Bob Lemieux of Queens University, Ontario have led to a greater understanding of the mechanisms of ferroelectric liquid crystal photoswitching.
The future's bright, the future's in the UK
11 November 2005
Finnish biotechnologists are moving to the UK, where technology doesn't stop at mobile phones.
Cyclodextrin vesicles receive molecular signals
11 November 2005
Answers to how living cells and bacteria receive molecular signals and deal with the initial steps of viral infection may soon be revealed.
Artificial enzyme gets picky
11 November 2005
Researchers in Switzerland have combined chemical and genetic optimisation methods to create an artificial metallo-enzyme with high substrate selectivity.
Build a better blue
10 November 2005
A library of model oligomers has been synthesised by chemists in the UK and Colombia in order to better understand the behaviour of polyfluorene light-emitting polymers.
Nanoparticles unite
10 November 2005
The self-assembly of metal nanoparticles at fluid interfaces has been successfully demonstrated by German researchers.
Biofuel in the kitchen cupboard
10 November 2005
Sugar and vegetable oil are all you need to make biodiesel, say researchers in Japan.
Phase separation produces porous chips
09 November 2005
A new replication method has been developed for producing thin porous microfluidic chips.
Detecting alkaloids
09 November 2005
A new non-destructive method for the detection of alkaloids in plant tissue has been developed by a team of US researchers.
Disagreement over support for open access publishing
09 November 2005
Open access publisher BioMed Central has rejected suggestions by UK science minister Lord Sainsbury that open access is losing support.
IBM and Manchester launch partnership
08 November 2005
The University of Manchester and IBM have struck a deal to promote joint research between the two organisations.
Assistance for cysteine counters
08 November 2005
A new approach to counting cysteine groups in peptides could help unravel complex biological processes, according to researchers in Switzerland.
Wax paintings analysed
07 November 2005
The care and restoration of wax-based paintings could be easier following the arrival of a new gas chromatography method.
New fluorophilic phosphines for use in catalysis
07 November 2005
Advances in the synthesis of ligands for use in rhodium-based catalysts could lead to industrially viable applications.
Electrochromic films advance display technology
07 November 2005
New electrochromic thin films that show promising potential for use in high performance displays have been developed by Chinese researchers.
Magnetic particles for hard drives
04 November 2005
UK scientists have made nanosized particles of iron-platinum, which are ordered on the atomic scale. They hope these will find a use in computer hard drives.
Molecular gearbox
04 November 2005
A remarkable molecular gearbox with potential applications in nanoscience and smart materials has been developed.
EU to advance strategy on climate change
04 November 2005
The European Union is aiming for a 25 per cent reduction in EU emissions of three greenhouse gases covered by the Kyoto protocol.
Nanotubes mimic protein channels
03 November 2005
Water passes through nanotube nicotine patches faster than predicted and offers new drug delivery prospects, say US scientists.
Self-assembling dendrimers - reaching the core
03 November 2005
A new structure has been developed that promises to serve as the core for a novel self-assembling dendrimer.
Electrochemical information storage
02 November 2005
An electrochemically activated write-read-erase system, gated by magnetic nanoparticles, adds a new dimension to information storage.
UK researchers plan to make nuclear power acceptable
02 November 2005
The largest UK grant for nuclear research in 30 years was announced today at Imperial College London.
Helical polymer solutions
02 November 2005
A polymer that forms helices when dissolved in water could lead to new materials for bio and electronic applications.
Albumin complex engineered for artificial blood
02 November 2005
A modified version of human serum albumin that binds oxygen has been created marking a first step towards a new form of artificial blood.
A structured approach
01 November 2005
Positioning individual bacteria at pre-defined locations in a gel matrix might provide insights into how cells develop and behave, claim researchers in the UK and Sweden.
Controlling electron movement in molecular-scale wires
01 November 2005
Modulating electron flow along a donor-connector-acceptor system by control of the central torsion angle of a bridging group could lead to improved communication systems.
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