Category: 6. Chemistry

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  • Systematic synthesis of rare sugars and stereospecific conversion via photocatalysis

    Systematic synthesis of rare sugars and stereospecific conversion via photocatalysis

    D-glucose dissolved in water was treated with the photocatalyst under UV irradiation at room temperature in air. Representative chromatograms highlighting the significant peaks are presented in the main text, while complete chromatographic…

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  • Synthesis, anticancer evaluation, and electrochemical investigation of new chiral pyrazolo[4,3-e]tetrazolo[1,5-b][1,2,4]triazine sulfonamides

    Synthesis, anticancer evaluation, and electrochemical investigation of new chiral pyrazolo[4,3-e]tetrazolo[1,5-b][1,2,4]triazine sulfonamides

    Synthesis of MM124 and MM125

    Melting points were determined on a Mel-Temp apparatus and were uncorrected. 1H and 13C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra were recorded on a Varian spectrometer (400 MHz for 1H and 100 MHz for 13C). The…

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  • Just add iron: Researchers develop a clever way to remove forever chemicals from water

    Just add iron: Researchers develop a clever way to remove forever chemicals from water

    PFOS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are synthetic compounds popular for several commercial applications like making products resistant to stains, fire, grease, soil and water. They have been used in non-stick cookware, carpets, rugs,…

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  • Cryo-em freezes the funk: How scientists visualized a pungent protein

    Cryo-em freezes the funk: How scientists visualized a pungent protein

    They say a picture is worth a thousand words.

    But it takes millions of pictures to understand the intricate chemistry of an enzyme that helps break down sulfur, commonly found in fruits, vegetables, alcohol and gasoline, into the colorless gas…

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  • New fuel cell could enable electric aviation

    New fuel cell could enable electric aviation

    Batteries are nearing their limits in terms of how much power they can store for a given weight. That’s a serious obstacle for energy innovation and the search for new ways to power airplanes, trains, and ships. Now, researchers at MIT and…

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  • French chemist receives two-year research ban for repeated integrity breaches | Research

    French chemist receives two-year research ban for repeated integrity breaches | Research

    A chemist at the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) has been told she cannot conduct research at her university for two years after repeated research integrity breaches.

    Jolanda Spadavecchia, a nanomedicine and biosensor…

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  • Nanocomplex becomes a master of shape-shifting to target tumour cells | Research

    Nanocomplex becomes a master of shape-shifting to target tumour cells | Research

    A shape-shifting nanomedicine that exploits subtle differences in the cellular environment can selectively target and penetrate cancerous cells. The cofactor-assisted complex exists as stable nanofibres in the blood but assembles into virus-like…

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