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Chemistry World May 21, 2010 Simon Hadlington	H-bond partner-swapping seen in the flesh The dance moves that a water molecule makes as it flips hydrogen bonds from one partner to another have been captured by US researchers.
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Geotimes June 2006 Stephen L. Gillett	A Nanotechnology Revolution for the Geosciences Wastewater streams, acid-mine drainage, seawater, concentrated natural brines such as those in oilfields or saline lakes -- sometimes viewed now as problems -- all could become potential sources of materials with the help of nanotechnology.
Chemistry World November 6, 2008 James Mitchell Crow	Double reactor makes hydrogen and syngas Two chemical reactions key to producing future fuels can be linked together in a single membrane-based reactor to increase their efficiency, say Chinese chemists.
Chemistry World September 3, 2010 Lewis Brindley	First steps of water condensation observed The US team conducting the research found that the first two layers - each two molecules thick - form as ice, with subsequent layers forming into liquid droplets.
Chemistry World January 27, 2011 Laura Howes	Muons take kinetic isotope effects to extremes Scientists have used muons, elementary particles similar to electrons, to investigate the effect of isotope identity on one of the most fundamental reactions in chemistry.
Chemistry World November 3, 2010 Andy Extance	Hydrogen bond set to be redefined The world authority on chemical nomenclature is preparing to scrap the familiar hydrogen bond definition, in light of recent evidence about its true nature.
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Chemistry World December 5, 2012 Phillip Broadwith	Chemical reactions in hot water Chinese and Japanese chemists have highlighted hot water's ability to promote unexpected reactions without any other reagents or catalysts. The work should expand our understanding of how to harness the physicochemical properties of water to potentially replace more complex reagents and catalysts.
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