Hydrogen is likely to be pivotal in the transition to a clean-energy economy. Now, Australian researchers have come up with an approach that could make green hydrogen more attractive commercially.
Read the latest Advanced Materials highlights in C&I Magazine Issue 1 2023 written by Arno Kraft, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK.
Read the latest Applied Chemistry highlights in C&I Magazine Issue 11 2023 written by Nigel P Freestone, University of Northampton, UK.
Researchers from the University of Glasgow, UK, have taken the lead in an international undertaking ‘to provide Sub-Saharan Africa with portable, reliable and affordable methods to diagnose diseases’.
Read the organic chemistry highlights from C&I Issue 1 2023 written by G. Richard Stephenson, University of East Anglia, UK
For centuries, chemical innovations have advanced every sector of the economy. But novel chemicals may introduce a degree of risk that must be carefully managed. In Sphera’s 2022 Safety Report, we highlight the trends and developments in process safety management (PSM) and operational risk management (ORM) that have implications for chemical management.
From life-improving medical advancements to technologies that reduce our carbon footprint, our vibrant and diverse science industries are creating the jobs of tomorrow and have the potential to change our world. Yet delivering this level of transformation and innovation while remaining competitive on the global stage is only possible through the support of a highly talented scientific workforce, proficient in the necessary technical skills.
Removing a single essential dietary amino acid makes fruit flies more resistant to chemicals such as nicotine, a new study has found. In people, this approach could potentially provide protection against physical traumas such as surgery or chemotherapy.
An ingredient in professional dishwasher detergents could damage the gut wall and trigger inflammation, according to a study of human epithelial cells. The intestinal barrier is a crucial defense against foreign substances entering the bloodstream, but there is a suspicion among some researchers that chemical agents such as surfactants may damage this barrier, exposing the immune system to pro-inflammatory agents and gut bacteria.
Fast, high yielding ‘click chemistry’ reactions earned scientists the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 2022. One of the fastest click chemistry reactions involves 1,2,4,5-tetrazines with strained azadienophiles. Now scientists in California report the synthesis of 1,2,3,5-tetrazines, a family of compounds that hold great promise for pharmaceuticals, biological probes and other chemical products.