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Chemistry World July 18, 2012 Catherine Bacon |
pH sensor for use in the body US scientists have developed a pH sensor based on nanocrystal quantum dots designed to be used in a biological pH range.  |
Chemistry World October 10, 2014 Katrina Kramer |
Smart bandage gives wound treatment the green light A group of researchers from the US, South Korea and Germany has developed a liquid bandage that can map oxygen concentrations in skin wounds and burns.  |
Chemistry World March 8, 2011 Jennifer Newton |
Measuring cells' oxygen levels with PEBBLEs Scientists in Germany have developed a strategy to visualise oxygen concentrations in cells to better understand its role in biological reactions such as metabolism.  |
Chemistry World September 2, 2009 Matt Wilkinson |
Mechanised nanocapsules target drug delivery US researchers have developed a nano-sized drug delivery system that only releases its payload in specific pH conditions, a feature that could prove particularly useful for targeted delivery of cancer treatments.  |
Chemistry World October 7, 2011 Elinor Richards |
Chameleon clothes to detect falling oxygen levels A cloth that changes colour when oxygen levels drop has been developed by scientists in China. The cloth could be used to make clothes that monitor oxygen levels for miners, high altitude adventurers and space explorers.  |
Chemistry World December 11, 2013 Tim Wogan |
Brighter future for cancer detection with polymer probe A new 'smart' polymer that is extremely sensitive to pH can highlight tumors with exceptional accuracy.  |
Chemistry World February 27, 2007 Jon Evans |
Molecular pH Sensor Inspired by Relay Runners Chemists have taken inspiration from relay runners to create a molecular version of a conventional glass pH electrode. Their molecular sensor can measure pH over a wide range and should allow scientists to begin measuring pH levels in microscopic volumes, such as within individual cells.  |
Chemistry World May 24, 2006 |
Detecting Brain Damage Before it Happens An NMR technique under development could help the victims of stroke by detecting brain damage early enough to provide treatment.  |
Nurse Practitioner October 2009 Nancy Broderick |
Understanding chronic wound healing Having a basic understanding of the skin, the phases of acute wound healing, and knowing when to refer to a wound-care clinic are all part of comprehensive patient care.  |
Chemistry World November 15, 2010 Manisha Lalloo |
pH prompts protein structure US researchers studying the naturally-occurring amyloid protein Pmel17 have discovered that pH plays an important role in its structure, helping the body control its aggregation.  |
Technology Research News January 14, 2004 Eric Smalley |
Nanoparticle dyes boost storage The idea of storing data in fluorescent dyes has been around for a while, and researchers have been trying to boost storage capacity by recording multiple bits of information in a single spot using several types of dye. A new solution to this problem uses layered nanoparticles.  |
Chemistry World July 9, 2013 Daniel Johnson |
Stealthy nanoparticles gather to take on tumors A team of Chinese scientists have created nanoparticles that respond to changes in pH, clumping together in acidic conditions.  |
Technology Research News May 7, 2003 |
Researchers fill virus with metal One way to construct materials atom by atom is to conscript machinery nature has already devised.  |
Finefishing Fresh Water John Weiss |
The New Bass Science Understand how a lake's oxygen and pH levels determine where bass must be and catching them becomes infinitely easier!...  |
Technology Research News January 15, 2003 Kimberly Patch |
Plastic process produces puny pores The size of the microscopic pores in a material determines how the material scatters the sun's rays and how much light will shine through. Making microscopic pores precisely the right size, however, is tricky.  |
Chemistry World April 29, 2013 Michael Parkin |
Food safety test for harmful dye It may soon be easier to protect consumers from dangerous condiments thanks to an electrochemical method developed by Chinese scientists that can spot the toxic azo dye, Orange II.  |
Chemistry World October 15, 2008 Simon Hadlington |
Long-life light illuminates cells The new dye, based on platinum, will carry on emitting light long after any interfering 'autofluorescence' from naturally occurring molecules in the cell has fizzled out.  |
Chemistry World October 8, 2007 James Mitchell Crow |
MRI Sensitivity Boosted by 10000 Times A technique that significantly boosts the sensitivity of magnetic resonance imaging is on the verge of clinical trials which, if successful, could allow doctors to assess the effects of cancer drugs on a tumor within hours.  |
Chemistry World August 1, 2007 Simon Hadlington |
Now You Stick me, Now You Don't Researchers have developed a novel system of reversible adhesion, where two surfaces bind tightly or loosen completely depending on the prevailing pH.  |
Nursing July 2010 Bill Pruitt |
Interpreting ABGs: An inside look at your patient's status This article describes a step-by-step approach to interpreting ABG results and discusses how these results affect nursing interventions and medical treatments. As a refresher, let's review each of the values measured by ABG analysis.  |
Chemistry World August 10, 2007 James Mitchell Crow |
Can Chemistry Save Our Libraries? Three out of every four books in Europe's libraries are printed on acidic paper that isn't expected to last another century. Can analytical chemistry rescue our written heritage?  |