Category: 6. Chemistry

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  • Investigation of the interactions and electromagnetic shielding properties of graphene oxide/platinum nanoparticle composites prepared under low-dose gamma irradiation

    Investigation of the interactions and electromagnetic shielding properties of graphene oxide/platinum nanoparticle composites prepared under low-dose gamma irradiation

    Platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) were synthesized directly on graphene oxide (GO) sheets in a one-step process using low-dose gamma irradiation to the mixture of hexachloroplatinic acid and GO in water. During irradiation, the radiolysis of water…

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  • A novel fully biobased material composite for cosmetic packaging applications

    A novel fully biobased material composite for cosmetic packaging applications

  • Gatt, I. J. & Refalo, P. ‘Reusability and recyclability of plastic cosmetic packaging: A life cycle assessment’, Resources, Conservation & Recycling Advances, vol. 15, p. 200098, Nov. (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcradv.2022.200098

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  • Machine learning analysis of molecular dynamics properties influencing drug solubility

    Machine learning analysis of molecular dynamics properties influencing drug solubility

    Data collection

    The target variable in this study is the logarithmic measure of aqueous solubility (logS) of compounds present in moles per liter (mol/L), ranging from − 5.82 (thioridazine) to 0.54 (ethambutol). This dataset, derived from the…

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  • Make versus buy (or steal) | Opinion

    Make versus buy (or steal) | Opinion

    If there is one movie or TV show that I get asked about when I say that I work in chemical manufacturing, it’s always Breaking Bad. People want to know if chemical manufacturing is anything like the show. I tell people the truth – I…

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  • European Commission plans to double EU research budget to €175bn for 2028-2034 programme amid concerns over industrial focus

    European Commission plans to double EU research budget to €175bn for 2028-2034 programme amid concerns over industrial focus

    The European Commission wants to double the budget for the next EU flagship research programme that will run between 2028 to 2034. The proposal forms part of the commission’s submission on the bloc’s next long-term funding settlement and is…

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  • China’s drug development charge | Opinion

    China’s drug development charge | Opinion

    In 2015, the Chinese government introduced various reforms aimed at supercharging the country’s pharmaceutical innovation. Changes to regulatory approval processes, an increased focus on quality standards and support for innovation were…

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  • Researchers Crack One of Aromatic Chemistry’s Toughest Challenges

    Researchers Crack One of Aromatic Chemistry’s Toughest Challenges

    The method has applications in organic chemistry, particularly within the pharmaceutical industry. A team of scientists has developed an electrochemical technique that enables precise, para-position single-carbon insertion into polysubstituted…

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  • Scientists Use Lightning To Make Ammonia out of Thin Air

    Scientists Use Lightning To Make Ammonia out of Thin Air

    A lightning-inspired process creates ammonia from air. The approach may support future green energy solutions. Researchers at the University of Sydney have used artificial lightning to create a more efficient technique for producing ammonia, a…

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