Category: 6. Chemistry

Ultrasound-assisted green synthesis of 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles using natural polymer supports
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Molecular self-assembly mediates the flocculation activity of benzimidazole derivatives against E. coli

Derivatives synthesis and assessment of flocculation efficiency

Structures 1–5 were synthesised through a two-step procedure²⁷ (Fig. 2). First, the corresponding bisbenzaldehyde was prepared by treating the corresponding α,ω-dibromoalkane…

How the extraordinary science of everyday items is bringing chemistry to the public | News

If you could take a molecular-level look at anything at all, what would you choose? Your favourite food? A bird feather? Or maybe even a dinosaur fossil?

Techniques like electron microscopy and mass spectrometry are usually the preserve of…

Researchers synthesise elusive methanetetrol molecule by simulating interstellar conditions in the laboratory

For the first time, researchers have synthesised and characterised the ‘only possible structure’ with four hydroxyl groups linked to a carbon atom – methanetetrol.

Also known as orthocarbonic acid, this molecule was first hypothesised…

UK visa costs ‘act of national self-harm’ as chemistry departments struggle to attract international research talent

‘An act of national self-harm.’ That’s how the House of Lords science and technology committee describes the UK’s approach to attracting global Stem talent. The government insists it wants to attract the best researchers into the country,…

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August 4, 2025

Pharmaceutical companies required to test for alkyl sulfonate ester contaminants despite evidence suggesting it’s unnecessary

A decade after concerns about the necessity of testing for alkyl sulfonate esters in drugs were raised¹, risk assessment for this potentially mutagenic contaminant is still required by UK and European drug standard authorities.² Other major…

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August 4, 2025

Concrete Reinvented: AI Simulates 4 Billion Atoms To Build Better Materials

Imagine a future where buildings don’t just stand the test of time—they actively fight climate change. Researchers at USC have developed a powerful AI model, Allegro-FM, capable of simulating over 4 billion atoms at once. This breakthrough…