Persistent pollutant broken down by sludge microbe
Pilot demonstrations at sites contaminated with dioxane could happen as early as next year (Source: NanoFocus)
Source: NanoFocus - August 2, 2018 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Cici Zhang Source Type: research
Nanoparticle mouthwash could prevent tooth decay
Iron oxide particles and hydrogen peroxide bust biofilms on teeth in rat study (Source: NanoFocus)
Source: NanoFocus - August 1, 2018 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Katharine Sanderson, special to C & EN Source Type: research
White House to nominate meteorologist for science adviser
Trump administration taps Kelvin Droegemeier to lead Office of Science& Technology Policy (Source: NanoFocus)
Source: NanoFocus - August 1, 2018 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Britt E. Erickson Source Type: research
Judge blocks 3-D printed gun files from going online
States sued over fears of untraceable plastic guns (Source: NanoFocus)
Source: NanoFocus - August 1, 2018 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Alexander H. Tullo Source Type: research
Michigan declares state of emergency in town with high PFOS, PFOA levels in drinking water
Source of perfluorocarbon pollution as yet unknown, state says (Source: NanoFocus)
Source: NanoFocus - August 1, 2018 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Cheryl Hogue Source Type: research
Ag giants pan EU decision to regulate gene-edited crops
Seed companies say Europe will miss out on important innovations and benefits (Source: NanoFocus)
Source: NanoFocus - August 1, 2018 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Melody M. Bomgardner Source Type: research
Strong, aliphatic C –H bonds succumb to direct arylation
Dual-catalyst approach allows chemists to construct connections between a vast array of aliphatic and aromatic molecules (Source: NanoFocus)
Source: NanoFocus - August 1, 2018 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Bethany Halford Source Type: research
Looking to nature for new sunscreens
A growing group of researchers believes photoprotective compounds from algae and other organisms could soothe consumers ’ concerns (Source: NanoFocus)
Source: NanoFocus - July 31, 2018 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Melissa Pandika, special to C & EN Source Type: research
Chemistry in Pictures: Drop test
(Source: NanoFocus)
Source: NanoFocus - July 31, 2018 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Craig Bettenhausen Source Type: research
Technique tracks carbon as soil microbes munch plastic
Isotope labeling and spectroscopy allow scientists to watch how soil microbes break down a mulch product used in agriculture (Source: NanoFocus)
Source: NanoFocus - July 31, 2018 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Carmen Drahl Source Type: research
DuPont to pay $3.1 million penalty for Texas accident
Methyl mercaptan release killed four workers at La Porte site in 2014 (Source: NanoFocus)
Source: NanoFocus - July 31, 2018 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Jeff Johnson, special to C & EN Source Type: research
Nitrous oxide from Tibetan permafrost packs global warming punch
Scientists estimate that thawing ground could be a major source of the greenhouse gas (Source: NanoFocus)
Source: NanoFocus - July 31, 2018 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Janet Pelley, special to C & EN Source Type: research
Virtual-reality molecules bend, flex, and wiggle
Multiuser molecular simulation allows up to six chemists to manipulate structures in real time (Source: NanoFocus)
Source: NanoFocus - July 31, 2018 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Kerri Jansen Source Type: research
U.S. team wins 4 golds at the International Chemistry Olympiad
Winning streak continues as high school students turn in a top performance for the second year in a row (Source: NanoFocus)
Source: NanoFocus - July 30, 2018 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Tien Nguyen and Linda Wang, C & EN Washington Source Type: research
Sponsored content: Interdisciplinary innovation
Chemists at ShanghaiTech University are championing academic collaboration and eschewing traditional subject-matter divisions (Source: NanoFocus)
Source: NanoFocus - July 30, 2018 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Jessica Aguirre Source Type: research
