Chemistry

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Chemistry World April 2011 Paul Docherty	Column: Totally Synthetic Reactions in the synthesis of guanacastepene N. Discovered in fungi growing on trees in the Guanacaste conservation area in Costa Rica, several syntheses of this family have appeared in the decade since their isolation.
Chemistry World April 2011	Molecular Obesity is Weighing Down Drug Discovery Medicinal chemistry's quest for potent drug candidates has resulted in molecules that are too large and too lipophilic for their own good.
Chemistry World March 31, 2011 Mike Brown	Electrifying polymers Scientists in the US and Italy have used electricity to control atom transfer radical polymerisation reactions, industrially significant reactions for producing plastics.
Chemistry World March 31, 2011 Kate McAlpine	Water result for Li battery technology A new approach to alkali batteries, in which the cathode is dissolved in water that flows through the system, could overcome the limitations of currently available batteries
Chemistry World March 31, 2011 Laura Howes	Cheap and efficient artificial leaf debuted Scientists in the US say they have produced a 100W 'artificial leaf' that uses sunlight to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, but costs under $50 to manufacture. They generate energy from sunlight by mimicking plant processes.
Chemistry World March 30, 2011 Hayley Birch	Amino acid synthesis hints at how the genetic code expanded The detailed pathway for the biosynthesis of pyrrolysine - the 22nd and latest amino acid to be discovered - has been outlined by US researchers.
Chemistry World March 30, 2011 Jon Cartwright	Nanotubes spot damage Researchers in the US have created a new system for monitoring structural damage in real time. Based on a carbon nanotube composite, the system uses thermal imaging to reveal areas of unsafe cracks and stresses.
Chemistry World March 29, 2011	A Single Scale Tells More Than a Whole Wing Scientists in China have made zinc oxide replicas of single scales from butterfly wings to understand and exploit their optical properties for sensor and solar cell applications.
Chemistry World March 28, 2011 Simon Hadlington	Precursor boost for uranium chemistry The study of uranium chemistry should become significantly easier thanks to researchers in the US who have discovered a simple way to make key precursors to a wide range of low valency uranium compounds.
Chemistry World March 27, 2011 Kate McAlpine	Nanotubes make 'exceptional' strain sensor A sensor that can measure the movements of a human body has several requirements: it must report the movement quickly and consistently; hug curves; and survive considerable and repeated stretching.
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