Chemistry

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Chemistry World January 17, 2011 Laura Howes	Nanoparticle divides to conquer Scientists have made a nanoparticle that breaks up into smaller units once it reaches its target, allowing it to penetrate deeper into tumour tissue and deliver treatment more effectively.
Chemistry World January 14, 2011 Laura Howes	Size matters in piezoelectric materials Nanowires that produce current when bent and deformed can show huge improvements in efficiency as their diameters are shrunk. The findings will help advance research to power technology at the nanoscale.
Chemistry World January 14, 2011 Rebecca Brodie	Nuclear forensics A portable forensic device to detect nuclear isotopes intended for use in weapons has been made by scientists from Canada.
Chemistry World January 13, 2011 Mike Brown	Palladium helps gold catalyst go green Researchers have developed a catalyst that efficiently converts toluene into a useful industrial intermediate in a much greener process than traditional methods.
Chemistry World January 13, 2011 Sarah Corcoran	Unclogging the problems of flow chemistry US scientists have found a way to stop solid byproducts clogging channels in continuous flow reactors, a problem that has hampered their progress for use in manufacturing pharmaceuticals.
Chemistry World January 12, 2011 Philip Ball	Einstein in your engine Rajeev Ahuja of Uppsala University in Sweden and his coworkers have looked at how relativistic effects on electron energies in lead atoms affect the voltage of the lead-acid battery, the standard electrical power source in cars.
Chemistry World January 12, 2011 Amaya Camara-Campos	Artificial intestine for gut studies Three-dimensional hydrogel scaffolds for studying cells under realistic physiological conditions have been made by scientists from the US and Korea to study drug absorption in the gut.
Chemistry World January 11, 2011 Elinor Richards	Sensors in the blood Scientists from China have developed a water-soluble zinc-based fluorescent sensor to detect pyrophosphate in blood that isn't affected by the environment and can be used in real blood samples.
Chemistry World January 9, 2011 Mike Brown	Mild route to organohalides using visible light A greener way to convert alcohols to their corresponding bromides and iodides using visible light and without generating wasteful by-products has been developed by US researchers.
Chemistry World January 7, 2011 James Urquhart	Urchins bare their teeth in materials research The mystery of how sea urchins maintain sharp teeth as they grind holes into rock has been solved by researchers in the US and Israel.
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