Making chemistry research easy to understand with commissioned graphics. Currently on indefinite hiatus – follow @compoundchem for chemistry graphics.
Cambridge, England
Joined June 2016
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1/n Our work describing the adaptation of the CDC RT-qPCR assay for use with alternative Qiagen RNA extraction kits, as well as skipping the RNA extraction step entirely is live on bioRxiv. Pls retweet. #coronavirus #COVID19 #StayAtHome biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…
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Here it is! My first collaboration with @cenmag! 🥳
Researchers at @bercpolymat used compounds derived from castor oil and black pepper to prepare a new UV-tunable bio-adhesive. 💡
The original research paper was recently published in @ACSSustainable
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Keeping your smashed avocado on toast fresher for longer – researchers have found a way of freezing avocado puree without compromising quality
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It’s Sunday, it's cold – what about some nice old #Chemistry to read with a cuppa? ☕️
New simulations by @CCEM_Group suggest the ideal water splitting catalyst could be synthesised! ⚗️
More here: chemistryworld.com/news/idea…
#chemmonthly #scicomm @TCD_Chemistry @chemistryworld
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Ever wondered what is in your tea? Research published in @EnvSciTech reveals #plastic teabags release billions of microparticles and nanoparticles into tea ow.ly/oReI50xjJ9R
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Scientists develop slippery toilet coating to stop poo sticking theguardian.com/science/2019…
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After more than two decades of research, the world finally has an approved Ebola vaccine. bit.ly/2Xayq6A
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ICYMI - At conditions that mimic Earth's core, Ar's noble gas properties are gone. Via @ACSEarthSpace:
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American whiskies that evaporate off a surface leave distinctive, web-like patterns that distinguish them from Scotch whisky and from each other. #ResearchHighlight go.nature.com/2PP1LSi
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Omar Yaghi's team @UCBerkeley created a super thirsty MOF that harvests water in hyper arid areas like the Mojave Desert. Read more in my latest @ChemistryWorld piece, with comments by @DavidFairen. cc @UCB_Chemistry @ACSCentSci #realtimechem #chemmonthly chemistryworld.com/news/alum…
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Just when we thought diamonds made for the most impressive rings, the @IBM and @UniofOxford team revealed an pure carbon alkyne ring
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Method removes copper from whisky waste and recycles it as a catalyst for click chemistry chemistryworld.com/news/cata…
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The team applied voltage over the CO terminated tip to add single electrons to individual molecules and measured how the force on the tip varied
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Plastic-munching microbes from Wax Moth gut #mothsmatter
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Important news from me this week: Why do pretzels smell so good? Chemists in Munich (where else) have been investigating...
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Magnets –yup, magnets– double the efficiency of hydrogen production! 🧲⚡️🚙
Read my latest @ChemistryWorld article about @JRGM_ICIQ and @TheorHetCatICIQ's research – just published in @NatureEnergyJnl.
chemistryworld.com/news/magn… @MariaEscEsc @ICIQchem #chemmonthly
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International atmospheric data indicates that annual CFC-11 emissions in China were 7000 tonnes greater in 2014-2017 than in 2008-2012
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The research pins hypernovae – a very rare type of supernova caused by enormous stars – as the source of most of the actinides in the universe
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.@Astro_Christina is lighting candles on the International @Space_Station to help researchers crack the mystery of why microgravity flames produce less soot
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Directing group 'dance' decorates heterocycles! Check out my latest story for @ChemistryWorld: chemistryworld.com/news/dire… #realtimechem #chemmonthly #scicomm