Chemicals hidden in clothes detected with near-IR spectroscopy by British chemists; might improve security screening
Infrared Security
Angewandte Chemie 47/2010: Radically New
An overview of the current issue of Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Novel Hybrid Fuel Cell Design
Synthesized anion-conducting polymers characterized on hybrid polymer electrolyte fuel cell with acidic anode/membrane & alkaline cathode
New Detection of Nuclear Material
Scheme for detecting a concealed source of radioactive material without searching shipping containers one by one proposed
Sleep Disorders, Diabetes & Cancer
Scientists identify new mechanism regulating daily biological rhythms offering novel target for treatment of sleep disorders, diabetes and cancer
Crystalline 2D DNA Origami Arrays
Double-layer DNA-origami tile with two orthogonal domains underwent self-assembly into well-ordered, 2–3 μm 2D DNA arrays
CSI: Drugs in Blood Pattern Analysis
Effect of amphetamines on the analysis of bloodstains: implications for crime scene investigations and legal proceedings
Potential Medicinal Imaging Agents
New Ga complexes eliminate need for linker group and are stable at physiological pH, making them ideal for medical imaging
Weeding Out the Undesirables
Center for Invasive Plant Management (CIPM) explores, if traits of weeds may be the right mix of properties needed in a biofuel feedstock
Graphene From Solid Carbon Sources
Large area, high-quality graphene with controllable thickness can be grown from different solid carbon sources