An organic probe that can determine the absolute configuration of 1,2-diamines has been developed
Probing Chirality
Probe Ionic Liquid Acidity
Mesityl oxide can be used as an NMR probe to measure a wide acidity range for ionic liquids
Nanofiber Meshes: An Alternative to Dialysis?
Zeolite-polymer nanofiber meshes purifying blood from circulating toxins are a promising alternative to dialysis
New Lead for Lead-like Compounds
A modular synthetic route to a range of piperazine-based drug-lead-like scaffolds has been developed
Digital Camera Used as Spectrometer
Using photography instead of emission spectroscopy is faster and more efficient for characterizing fluorescent solutions
Measuring Iron the Smart Way
New visual detection kit to measure Fe(III) concentrations present in aqueous solutions
Electrical Storage with Porous Carbon
A porous carbon framework templated using a modified zeolite could offer a solution to the issue of electrical energy storage
Mix and Shake NMR Method
A simple "mix and shake" proton NMR method for determining the chirality of amines and amino alcohols
Magnetic Catalytic
A magnetic microgel acts as a support material for a palladium catalyst, improving efficiency and recyclability in Suzuki and Heck reactions
Atheroprotective Activity of Spirulina
Atheroprotective activity of Spirulina may be due to it having a protein with a similar structure to bilirubin