Direct synthesis of zeolite ZSM-5 from raw kaolin is possible with a novel route developed by UK chemists
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MOF Capsules
Hollow capsules of hybrid metal-organic frameworks (MOF) have selective permeability related directly to their micropore size
Taking the Arsenic Test
A urine test can quickly evaluate exposure to arsenic in its various toxic forms: New reference material improves test’s precision
Celiac Biosensor
Electrochemical biosensor based on a cyclodextrin-modified gold surface can detect antibodies in blood in celiac patients
Schrödinger's Octopus?
A large molecule containing 430 atoms could help scientists prove how a molecule is both particle and wave
The Forgotten Greenhouse Gas
Ionic liquids can be used to cut greenhouse gas emissions in an example of green chemistry
Good News for Hot Dog Fans
Levels of carcinogenic heterocyclic amines in some meat products are very low according to a US study; good news for hot dog fans
UV and DNA
Base pairing increases the probability that UVA photons are absorbed by DNA and will cause damage in contrast to the effects of UVC
Tying up Conductive Graphene Ribbons
Templated growth allowed US researchers to make almost zero-resistance nanoscopic ribbons of epitaxial graphene just 15–40 nanometers wide
Cheap Cats
An economic method based on a vacuum procedure can convert an off-the-shelf catalyst into a highly active photocatalyst without doping