Ultrathin membranes could separate chemical mixtures
17 May, 2019Researchers have tailored the structure of graphene-oxide layers to mimic the hourglass shape of biological channels, creating ultrathin membranes to rapidly separate chemical mixtures.
Periodic table still influencing today's research
15 February, 2019This year marks the 150th anniversary of the periodic table, and the principles that drove Dmitri Mendeleev to construct his table are still influencing today's research advances.
Malvern Mastersizer particle size analyser
01 November, 2018The Malvern Mastersizer 3000 is designed to deliver precise wet and dry particle size measurements.
Drink up! Better detection developed for counterfeit liquors
18 April, 2018 by Lauren DavisUS scientists have set out to take down the counterfeit liquor industry by engineering a device that can easily identify tainted products.
Everyday chemicals linked to development disorders in children
04 April, 2018 by Lauren DavisExposure of pregnant women and children to common thyroid-hormone-disrupting toxins may be linked to the increased incidence of brain development disorders.
'Functional fluorescent materials' to improve disease treatment
30 January, 2018The future of biomarkers is looking bright, with Flinders University researchers shining a light on new 'green' compounds for medical applications.
Print your own pharmaceuticals
24 January, 2018Scottish researchers have created a pharmaceutical manufacturing method in which the two key ingredients are a digital code and a 3D printer.
Creating radioactive molecules with photocatalysts
14 November, 2017Princeton University researchers have pioneered a revolutionary new way of creating radioactive molecules. Their work has the potential to bring new medicines to patients much faster than before.
Addressing the current needs of drug discovery using Microcalorimetry
10 October, 2017Isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) are two powerful microcalorimetry techniques that can provide valuable insight into a biomolecule's behaviour and stability in formulation.
Metrohm Process Analytics 202X process analyser series
28 September, 2017Metrohm Process Analytics presents its latest range of online process analysers: the 2026 Titrolyzer and 2029 Process Photometer.
A concord of chemistry and crystallography
06 September, 2017Researchers have released a theoretical approach to explain inconsistencies between crystallographic and chemical experimental data in the apparent transformation of a pyrochlore to defect fluorite in La2Zr2O7.
RACI 2017 — chemophobia and green chemistry
25 July, 2017It's a sad era for chemistry when you can buy chemical-free water, in a chemical-free plastic bottle, to wash down your chemical-free pills from your chemical-free pharmacist, says Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel.
Studying motor molecules, at the nanoscale
03 July, 2017University of Queensland physicists are applying quantum physics to single molecule sensing for the first time, creating the possibility of detecting cancer at its earliest stages.
Sartorius Stedim Biotech BIOSTAT STR bioreactors and Flexsafe STR single-use bags
08 June, 2017Sartorius Stedim Biotech has launched its next-generation BIOSTAT STR, a fully scalable, single-use bioreactor family based on a conventional stirred-tank design.
Diamond-based sensor inspired by a sonic screwdriver
10 March, 2017 by Lauren DavisPhysicists have designed a handheld device that uses the power of MRI and mass spectrometry to perform chemical analysis of objects. Their inspiration? The sonic screwdriver used in science-fiction program Doctor Who.
