The power of mathematics
In this monograph, Marcus Chown provides historical perspective on the subject and offers insights into current thinking.
Charting the elements
In 2019, international celebrations marked the 150th anniversary of Mendeleev’s Periodic Table. Geoff Rayner-Canham is well placed to write this book; he is an inorganic chemist and lecturer with many publications to his credit. These include a textbook on inorganic chemistry, and he has also written extensively on the history of chemistry.
Cool glass
A temperature-responsive glass coating that reflects sunlight could help to reduce the need for air conditioning in commercial, agricultural and domestic buildings, researchers report.
Pharma’s new normal
The pharmaceutical industry has not been immune to the transformative power of Covid-19, reports Katrina Megget. Read the full feature article in C&I Magazine.
Cytokine sensor
Scientists have reported preliminary results on a novel sensor to detect a surge of pro-inflammatory immune proteins. These surges, or cytokine storms, can occur in many diseases and are associated with the sickest Covid-19 patients, for example. The technology builds on earlier work to develop a wristwatch-like sweat sensor that measures levels of two proteins involved in inflammatory bowel disease flare-ups.
Metallic antiviral shield
A class of metal-based anti-viral compounds can shield human cells from viruses and may also trap them to prevent viral spread, Australian researchers have found. Read the full story in C&I Magazine.
Future Chemistry Network
European chemical industries association Cefic is launching a Future Chemistry Network to bring together stakeholders to discuss and develop solutions to help accelerate chemical innovation. Read the full story in C&I Magazine.
Flexible battery manufacture
German researchers are working on how to make battery production more adaptable. They say their scalable production system can be tailored to handle more flexible batteries made in different formats and from different materials. Read the full article in C&I Magazine.
Muscle wasting complex
Researchers have succeeded in modelling a complex molecule associated with a congenital muscle wasting disease, which could help to develop future treatments. Read the full article in C&I Magazine.