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Highlights in Chemical Technology

Chemical technology news from across RSC Publishing.



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Fuel cell

Portable power supply takes a step forward

19 November 2009

Chinese scientists have developed membranes that could improve direct methanol fuel cells


Membrane in a microfludic chip

Making microfluidic membranes

18 November 2009

US scientists have made biocompatible membranes in microfluidic chips


Highlights in Chemical Technology

Issue 12 of Highlights in Chemical Technology now available

17 November 2009

Drawing together the best content from all RSC publications to highlight the latest applications and technological aspects of research


Seeing inside droplets

Seeing inside droplets

13 November 2009

Single molecules trapped in tiny droplets can be detected and counted


Polymer chip

Palmtop PCR

12 November 2009

Scientists in Korea are using convection to power a palmtop device for genetic point of care diagnostics


Nicole Pamme

Interview: Human on a chip

11 November 2009

Nicole Pamme talks about magnetism, microfluidics and the research rollercoaster


Polymers

Polymers produce bright white light

10 November 2009

White light for colour displays can be produced from organic polymers


omega shaped microvalve

Omega comes first for brain imaging

02 November 2009

Remote-controlled miniature valves designed by US scientists can deliver tracers into the brain.


External electrode on a microfluidic channel

Acidity regulation in microfluidic channels

30 October 2009

Controlling pH in microfluidics could allow the activity of single enzymes to be measured, say Dutch scientists.


Electro-active peptides

Aid for Aids therapy

29 October 2009

An electrochemical method to screen peptides for HIV treatment could help identify treatments


Thorri Gunnlaugsson

Interview: Chemical Carpentry

19 October 2009

Watching carpentry at a young age inspired Thorri Gunnlaugsson to be a chemist and an enthusiastic cook.


Immunassays

Attractive development for immunoassays

19 October 2009

A one-step, magnetically-activated biosensor for rapidly screening motorists for drug abuse


nanoparticle

Instant insight: Self-healing at the nanoscale

06 October 2009

Vincenzo Amendola and Moreno Meneghetti take inspiration from nature to design materials that can repair themselves