Microwaves can be used to heat food in times that put conventional ovens to shame. But how do they do it?
How do Microwave Ovens Work?
Polymer Annealing One Chain at a Time
Single-molecule spectroscopy used to directly study the effects of solvent vapor induced annealing of single conjugated polymers
Biomimetic Iron Catalyst
Synthetic Fe(III) porphyrin used as catalyst for activation and reduction of O2 into H2O with the cofactor NAD(P)H in aqueous solution
Hearing with your Nose
Nasal stem cells could help tackle childhood hearing problems according to researchers in Australia
Volatile Arsenic Measured in Field
First field measurements of organic arsenic emissions with new technique shows link between arsine and carbon content of soil
H2O Mach’s Bunt School Competition
Many plants contain dyes that change color depending on the pH value, for example, red cabbage. But what other colors are even better?
Chemical Distribution Facility in Indonesia
Brenntag opens new chemical distribution facility in Indonesia
Detecting Biomarkers with Microsponges
Microsponges derived from seaweed shown to detect biomarkers in diagnostic bio-nano-chips for heart disease, cancers, and HIV
Conduction in Ionic Liquid Batteries
Improved understanding of conduction in ionic liquids could have important implications for batteries and dye-sensitized solar cells
Intermediates in Ethanol Fuel Cells
Analysis of the intermediates produced in direct ethanol fuel cells with different anodes gives clues to reaction pathways within the cell