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Turntable-like catalytic reactor that promises more sustainable chemical manufacturing wins funding
Spinning Disc Mesh Reactor developed by Bath chemical engineers could make pharmaceuticals production safer and more sustainable Last updated on Thursday 11 February 2021 A new catalytic reactor that
Spinning Disc Mesh Reactor developed by Bath chemical engineers could make pharmaceuticals production safer and more sustainable Last updated on Thursday 11 February 2021 A new catalytic reactor that
Scientists collaborate with industry to improve plastic recycling
Researchers from the Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies (CSCT) are part of a project to enable mixtures of plastics to be recycled together. Last updated on Wednesday 6 January 2021 Part of the problem with recycling plastics is that they have to be separated into different types as each type has different properties, meaning they can't be recycled together.
Researchers from the Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies (CSCT) are part of a project to enable mixtures of plastics to be recycled together. Last updated on Wednesday 6 January 2021 Part of the problem with recycling plastics is that they have to be separated into different types as each type has different properties, meaning they can't be recycled together.
Repelling pests with Nature’s chemicals
Led by Professor Rudolf Allemann from the School of Chemistry, the team have developed processes that have allowed the chemicals to be produced in large quantities and at a fraction of the price of traditional pesticides.
Led by Professor Rudolf Allemann from the School of Chemistry, the team have developed processes that have allowed the chemicals to be produced in large quantities and at a fraction of the price of traditional pesticides.
Researchers tackle the surface transmission of COVID-19 in new partnership
A project to develop surface treatments that can provide long-lasting protection against the COVID-19 virus has been launched at the University of Birmingham.
A project to develop surface treatments that can provide long-lasting protection against the COVID-19 virus has been launched at the University of Birmingham.
Using Jenga to explain lithium-ion batteries
Tower block games such as Jenga can be used to explain to schoolchildren how lithium-ion batteries work, meeting an educational need to better understand a power source that has become vital to everyday life.
Tower block games such as Jenga can be used to explain to schoolchildren how lithium-ion batteries work, meeting an educational need to better understand a power source that has become vital to everyday life.
Sussex chemists join international effort to source small molecule drug in the fight against COVID-19
University of Sussex researchers have joined an international team of volunteer chemists aiming to deliver a drug candidate effective against COVID-19.
University of Sussex researchers have joined an international team of volunteer chemists aiming to deliver a drug candidate effective against COVID-19.
Carbon chains can adopt fusilli or spaghetti type shapes depending if they have odd or even numbers of atoms
Scientists at the University of Bristol have now found that carbon chains can also adopt helical shapes, but, unlike DNA, the shape is dependent on how many atoms there are in the chain, with chains having even numbers of carbon atoms adopting helical, fusilli-like shapes and chains with odd numbers of carbon atoms adopting floppy, spaghetti-like shapes.
Scientists at the University of Bristol have now found that carbon chains can also adopt helical shapes, but, unlike DNA, the shape is dependent on how many atoms there are in the chain, with chains having even numbers of carbon atoms adopting helical, fusilli-like shapes and chains with odd numbers of carbon atoms adopting floppy, spaghetti-like shapes.
Analysis: Is love just a fleeting high fuelled by brain chemicals?
Attempts to reduce love down to one simple cause, whether pheromones or fate, are misguided and romantic love is more complex than simple science, explains Professor Parashkev Nachev (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology).
Attempts to reduce love down to one simple cause, whether pheromones or fate, are misguided and romantic love is more complex than simple science, explains Professor Parashkev Nachev (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology).
Policy and academic leaders debate the future of plastics
Solving one of the great environmental challenges - that of plastic waste and pollution - took centre stage at The Forum's latest policy workshop.
Solving one of the great environmental challenges - that of plastic waste and pollution - took centre stage at The Forum's latest policy workshop.
Oil-catching sponge could soak up residue from offshore drilling
An oil-catching sponge, developed at the University of Toronto and Imperial, could help thwart water contamination from offshore oil drilling. Drilling and fracking for oil under the seabed produces 100 billion barrels of oil-contaminated wastewater each year by releasing tiny oil droplets into surrounding water.
An oil-catching sponge, developed at the University of Toronto and Imperial, could help thwart water contamination from offshore oil drilling. Drilling and fracking for oil under the seabed produces 100 billion barrels of oil-contaminated wastewater each year by releasing tiny oil droplets into surrounding water.
Women in STEM: Dr Jenny Zhang
For Cambridge students For our researchers Business and enterprise Colleges and Departments Email and phone search Give to Cambridge Museums and collections Undergraduate Events and open days Fees an
For Cambridge students For our researchers Business and enterprise Colleges and Departments Email and phone search Give to Cambridge Museums and collections Undergraduate Events and open days Fees an
How safe are e-cigarettes?
Earlier this year vaping hit the headlines with reports of deaths in the United States linked to the use of e-cigarettes.
Earlier this year vaping hit the headlines with reports of deaths in the United States linked to the use of e-cigarettes.
’Game-changing’ research could solve evolution mysteries
This new analysis of ancient proteins from dental enamel will start an exciting new chapter in the study of molecular evolution.
This new analysis of ancient proteins from dental enamel will start an exciting new chapter in the study of molecular evolution.
Toxic chemicals hindering the recovery of Britain’s rivers
Toxic chemicals from past decades could be hindering the recovery of Britain's urban rivers, concludes a recent study by scientists from Cardiff University, the University of Exeter, and the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. During the 1970s, over 70% of the rivers in the South Wales valleys were classified as grossly polluted, by a combination of poor sewage treatment, colliery waste and industrial discharge.
Toxic chemicals from past decades could be hindering the recovery of Britain's urban rivers, concludes a recent study by scientists from Cardiff University, the University of Exeter, and the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. During the 1970s, over 70% of the rivers in the South Wales valleys were classified as grossly polluted, by a combination of poor sewage treatment, colliery waste and industrial discharge.
When the moon came to Bristol
The Apollo 11 mission landed on the Moon on July 20, 1969, enabling the first man to walk on its surface the next day - 21 July.
The Apollo 11 mission landed on the Moon on July 20, 1969, enabling the first man to walk on its surface the next day - 21 July.
Sight loss in focus, and awarding women in science: News from the College
Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial. From research into preventing blindness in glaucoma, to a women in science fellowship for an Imperial chemical engineer, here is some quick-read news from across the College.
Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial. From research into preventing blindness in glaucoma, to a women in science fellowship for an Imperial chemical engineer, here is some quick-read news from across the College.
From food flavourings to biofuels, metals are key
We all know that metals like iron and calcium are essential for a healthy body - but our pioneering scientists estimate that almost half of life's processes depend upon various metals interacting with living cells.
We all know that metals like iron and calcium are essential for a healthy body - but our pioneering scientists estimate that almost half of life's processes depend upon various metals interacting with living cells.
Hub makes London global capital of molecular sciences revolution
Imperial College London has opened its biggest new academic building in a generation. This is great news for London and for our economy.
Imperial College London has opened its biggest new academic building in a generation. This is great news for London and for our economy.
Raising smoking age and mapping HIV transmission: News from the College
Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial. From recommendations to raise the smoking age to 21, to sequencing HIV transmission networks in Africa, here is some quick-read news from across the College.
Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial. From recommendations to raise the smoking age to 21, to sequencing HIV transmission networks in Africa, here is some quick-read news from across the College.
Non-toxic salt water battery prototype can charge in seconds
A battery prototype has been designed using salt water and materials that are non-toxic and charge quickly, paving the way for new types of battery.
A battery prototype has been designed using salt water and materials that are non-toxic and charge quickly, paving the way for new types of battery.
First-of-its-kind automatic chemistry facility opens at Imperial
The Centre for Rapid Online Analysis of Reactions (ROAR) is the first national centre for the study of reactions, focusing on data-centric chemistry. ROAR is the flagship Research Facility for the Dial-a-Molecule Grand Challenge , which aims to make the synthesis of any desired molecule ‘as easy as dialling a number'.
The Centre for Rapid Online Analysis of Reactions (ROAR) is the first national centre for the study of reactions, focusing on data-centric chemistry. ROAR is the flagship Research Facility for the Dial-a-Molecule Grand Challenge , which aims to make the synthesis of any desired molecule ‘as easy as dialling a number'.
Periodic Table celebrations will have Nottingham in its element
The International year of the Periodic Table is launched today (Jan 29 th ) in Paris and the University of Nottingham has revealed some exciting plans to celebrate this scientific milestone, includin
The International year of the Periodic Table is launched today (Jan 29 th ) in Paris and the University of Nottingham has revealed some exciting plans to celebrate this scientific milestone, includin
News in Brief
Health - Feb 26
Single dose of Pfizer BioNTech vaccine reduces asymptomatic infections and potential for SARS-CoV-2 transmission
Single dose of Pfizer BioNTech vaccine reduces asymptomatic infections and potential for SARS-CoV-2 transmission
Campus - Feb 25
Cambridge institute publishes ethical framework for asymptomatic COVID-19 student testing in HE institutions
Cambridge institute publishes ethical framework for asymptomatic COVID-19 student testing in HE institutions