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Chemistry World August 21, 2014 Jonathan Midgley |
Redirecting electrons boosts algal hydrogen generation Scientists have developed a highly targeted metabolic engineering technique to control the flow of electrons produced by the initial stages of photosynthesis in microalgae.  |
Chemistry World March 12, 2010 Anna Lewcock |
Striking algal oil Algal oil is being touted as a hot new source of environmentally friendly fuel, but methods to work out which strains of algae will be best to use are painfully slow and error-prone.  |
Chemistry World May 1, 2012 David Bradley |
A colorful way to size up nanoparticles Researchers in China have now developed a straightforward light-scattering technique to estimate the size of gold nanoparticles in the 35 to 110nm range.  |
Chemistry World November 18, 2008 Matt Wilkinson |
The promise of algae As the hype surrounding corn-derived ethanol fades, interest in liquid fuels harvested from an alternative biological source - algae - is rapidly increasing. Several companies' efforts are detailed.  |
Chemistry World July 22, 2014 Harriet Brewerton |
Aaron Wheeler: Algae-on-a-chip Aaron Wheeler is the director of an interdisciplinary research group that develops lab-on-a-chip techniques for applications in biology, chemistry and medicine.  |
Chemistry World June 5, 2011 James Mitchell Crow |
Nanoparticles scrub up a treat in hot water bath Upping the catalytic activity of gold nanoparticles can be as simple as a good wash in hot water, UK chemists have shown.  |
IEEE Spectrum November 2010 Pienkos et al. |
Betting on Algal Biofuels Algae could make the perfect renewable fuel. Major oil companies, including Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, and Royal Dutch Shell, are studying this idea.  |
Chemistry World November 6, 2007 Lewis Brindley |
Soybeans Strike Nanogold A simple mix of soybeans, water and gold salts may hold the secret to producing gold nanoparticles without harming the environment, according to one team of US researchers.  |
Chemistry World March 15, 2009 Lewis Brindley |
Age of Photosynthesis Questioned Photosynthesis could have been flourishing on Earth nearly a billion years earlier than previously thought, according to a study by American geochemists.  |
Chemistry World January 30, 2008 Jonathan Edwards |
DNA Helps Nanoparticles Crystallize Two papers in Nature have each shown a simple way to build designer crystals from nanoparticles, using DNA as 'glue'. Both methods show promise as a cheap way of mass-producing complex materials like photonic crystals.  |
Chemistry World September 25, 2012 Najafpour et al. |
Running on Sun We imagine a future where a substantial portion of our energy is met by solar fuels, leaving the task of food production to natural photosynthesis. This comes with the caveat that plants, algae and cyanobacteria be used to produce high value carbon compounds as well as biofuels  |
Chemistry World September 20, 2012 Jessica Cocker |
Biological fate of nanoparticles in the body Nanoparticles are extremely difficult to detect and measure once they are distributed in a biological system. Now, Spanish scientists have developed a novel way for measuring their biodistribution.  |
Chemistry World August 25, 2010 Phillip Broadwith |
Antibiotic nanoparticles go for gold Chemists in the UK and India have developed a simple, one step synthesis of gold nanoparticles incorporating an antibiotic, without using any other chemicals.  |
Chemistry World April 30, 2013 Anthony King |
Lean green microbe machines For its proponents, algae hold the promise of a green and clean source of fuel, food and even drugs. What is the evidence?  |
Chemistry World January 5, 2011 Hayley Birch |
Nanoparticles build up New research suggests that nanomaterials that are released into the environment could accumulate in food chains.  |
Chemistry World February 18, 2009 Nina Notman |
Single Nanocatalyst Behaviour Revealed Before you can design the perfect nanoparticle catalyst, you first need to understand the fundamental science that governs their reactivity. U.S. Scientists have said they have done just that.  |
Chemistry World September 2, 2007 Lewis Brindley |
Nanoparticles Paint a Finer Picture Swiss scientists have developed a process that can print detailed images using nanoparticles as 'ink', while maintaining their catalytic and optical properties.  |
Chemistry World October 2, 2012 Fiona McKenzie |
Protein sorting within cells US scientists have used magnetic nanoparticles with specific ligands to latch on to and visualize specific proteins in living cells.  |
Chemistry World May 16, 2014 Patrick Walter |
Three glowing mice Mice injected with quantum dots are helping scientists understand how nanoparticles can accumulate in the body.  |
Chemistry World September 12, 2014 Hayley Simon |
Coated nanoparticles show Alzheimer's promise Nanoparticles coated in an amino acid polymer have been found to prevent the formation of amyloid fibrils -- incorrectly folded protein fibers associated with the development of neurodegenerative diseases.  |
Chemistry World February 10, 2011 Erica Wise |
Raman imaging gives new hope for cancer diagnosis Surface enhanced Raman scattering works by detecting spectroscopic signals of molecules such as cancer antibodies that are in close proximity to metals injected into tissue such as gold or silver nanoparticles.  |
Chemistry World March 9, 2009 Lewis Brindley |
Finding the Risks of Nanoparticle Exposure A new model for nanoparticle exposure should provide more realistic insights into the possible health risks of airborne nanoparticles, researchers in Switzerland claim.  |
Chemistry World July 15, 2009 Matt Wilkinson |
Exxon and Venter to create fuel of the future Oil giant ExxonMobil has finally entered the biofuel race and signed up biotechnology company Synthetic Genomics (SGI) to help produce next generation biofuels from photosynthetic algae.  |
Chemistry World December 3, 2007 Michael Gross |
Flash Memory Enters Another Dimension Researchers in Korea and Australia have used stacked layers of gold nanoparticles to boost the storage density of flash memory.  |
The Motley Fool July 15, 2010 Bruce Bigelow |
ExxonMobil and Synthetic Genomics Open Greenhouse for Algae Biofuels Development Searching for sustainable alternative energy sources.  |
Chemistry World May 18, 2015 Ian Randall |
Jellyfish skin perfect mould to cast complex nanoparticles The gel-like inner skin of jellyfish can be used as a template for the simple synthesis of dendritic silver nanoparticles.  |
The Motley Fool July 15, 2009 David Lee Smith |
Is Exxon Going Green? Long criticized ExxonMobil is moving in new renewable energy directions.  |
IEEE Spectrum April 2008 Willie D. Jones |
The Power of Pond Scum: Biodiesel and Hydrogen From Algae A start-up may have the key to boosting algae's chances as a future fuel, and scientists see a path to hydrogen production from pond scum.  |
Chemistry World July 17, 2012 Harriet Brewerton |
Pinning down cancer US scientists have synthesized pin-shaped nanoparticles with magnetic and optical properties. The nanoparticles could be used for magnetic resonance imaging, early detection and photothermal therapy of cancer and other diseases.  |
Chemistry World March 17, 2014 Katia Moskvitch |
Nanobionic plants Synthetic nanoparticles can boost photosynthesis in plants and enable them to spot pollutants, according to a team of researchers in the US.  |
Outside May 2008 Elizabeth Hightower |
The Slime Solution Ethanol is so 2007. The future of biofuels is all about chocolate, chicken litter, and, yes, algae.  |
Fast Company July 2010 Anya Kamenetz |
Algae Fuel's Pioneers Research into biofuels made from single-celled organisms is attracting scientists, entrepreneurs, and even Big Oil companies such as ExxonMobil. But some observers question whether the technology is scalable and affordable.  |
The Motley Fool June 17, 2011 Travis Hoium |
Ethanol Steps to the Ledge A Senate vote to cut support to ethanol may mean the end for the fuel in the U.S.  |
Chemistry World July 15, 2008 |
Raman Reveals DNA in Action Researchers at the University of Strathclyde, UK, have been able to use Raman spectroscopy to observe strands of DNA pairing up and falling apart by attaching them to silver nanoparticles.  |
Chemistry World November 21, 2007 Tom Westgate |
Proteins Protect Plants From Sunburn A team of European scientists have revealed the molecular mechanism that allows plants to protect themselves from strong sunlight.  |
Chemistry World April 3, 2012 Helen Gray |
Mass spectrometry imaging: the new tool in counterfeit security The ever-increasing sophistication of the counterfeit trade is a growing economic problem, and when applied to pharmaceuticals, dangerous to human health.  |
Chemistry World February 5, 2014 Andy Extance |
Plants bear palladium catalyst fruit UK researchers have redefined the term 'chemical plant' by showing thale cress (Arabidopsis thaliana) seedlings can reduce palladium salts and help produce catalytic nanoparticles.  |
Popular Mechanics May 29, 2008 Chris Ladd |
Algae Startups Confront Promise of Miracle Fuel With Big Summer Two years ago, there were less than a handful of companies chasing the next wave of so-called "pond scum" power. Today, there are dozens, many backed by big energy industry players.  |
Chemistry World June 4, 2010 Manisha Lalloo |
Antibacterial nanoparticles from bacteria Scientists have found that silver nanoparticles made using bacteria have better antibacterial properties than their chemically synthesised counterparts.  |
Chemistry World October 18, 2007 Simon Hadlington |
Nanoparticle Reveals Sulfur's Midas Touch Researchers in the US have taken a snapshot of the inside of a gold nanoparticle, shedding crucial new light on one of chemistry's longest-standing questions: how does sulfur bind to gold?  |
Chemistry World August 20, 2008 |
Spying on Self-Assembly Proteins attaching to gold nanoparticles don't mill around randomly, but organise into clusters, according to UK scientists who say they have for the first time spied in detail peptides assembling on a surface.  |
Chemistry World July 8, 2008 Manisha Lalloo |
UK Slows Introduction of Biofuels The UK has scaled back its plans to introduce biofuels after a government-commissioned report warned that too little is known about their wider social and environmental impacts.  |
BusinessWeek December 3, 2007 Gail Edmondson |
Here Comes Pond Scum Power Algae biodiesel isn't practical yet, but startups and giants are enthusiastically exploring the possibilities.  |