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Chemistry World
April 3, 2013
Dinsa Sachan |
Toxic industry dyes found in Indian sweets India has just celebrated Holi, its festival of colors, where brightly dyed sweets are handed out to children and adults alike. However, many of the colorings used in those sweets contain illegal and toxic dyes not for use in food.   |
Chemistry World
December 16, 2010
Elinor Richards |
Measuring the strength of garlic Richard Compton and his team from the University of Oxford have made an electrochemical sensor that detects the amount of diallylsulfides in garlic. Larger amounts of diallylsulfides indicate a stronger flavor. |
Chemistry World
March 8, 2011
Jennifer Newton |
Measuring cells' oxygen levels with PEBBLEs Scientists in Germany have developed a strategy to visualise oxygen concentrations in cells to better understand its role in biological reactions such as metabolism. |
Chemistry World
January 23, 2015
Simon Neil |
Self-cleaning sensors see the light Scientists in Italy have engineered a cheap and simple electrochemical sensor that cleans itself when exposed to ultraviolet light. |
Chemistry World
October 7, 2011
Elinor Richards |
Chameleon clothes to detect falling oxygen levels A cloth that changes colour when oxygen levels drop has been developed by scientists in China. The cloth could be used to make clothes that monitor oxygen levels for miners, high altitude adventurers and space explorers. |
Chemistry World
August 30, 2012
Helen Gray |
Graphene printer helps fight Parkinson's disease Scientists in China have developed a method to produce large-scale, high quality, graphene composite films easily and cheaply. The process could be invaluable in commercializing the material for electrochemical biosensor applications. |
Technology Research News
July 27, 2005 |
Bacteria drive biochip sensor Researchers are working to connect living cells to computer chips to gain the best of both worlds. |
Chemistry World
January 26, 2011
Jon Cartwright |
Luminescence gives 2D pH images Researchers in Germany have devised a safe method to image the pH of tissue in the human body. The method, which involves measuring the luminescence of injected dyes, could help physicians monitor wound healing and tumour growth. |
Chemistry World
June 17, 2012
Harriet Brewerton |
Back to carbon black Scientists in Singapore have discovered the potential of a readily available material that could be used to replace expensive graphene analogues in a wide range of electrochemical processes. |
Chemistry World
March 19, 2014
Hazel Neighbour |
Analytical tools made from ordinary office paper Commonplace equipment can turn office paper into cheap, portable and disposable electrochemical devices that are ideal for using in remote locations. |
Chemistry World
April 25, 2013
Charlie Quigg |
Inorganic nanosheet to enhance batteries A graphene inspired electrode material that could help batteries hold more power has been developed by Chinese scientists. The large surface area of these cobalt oxide nanosheets is key to their electrochemical performance. |
Chemistry World
December 7, 2015
Emma Stoye |
Dress dye analysis points to fast-moving fashion in 19th century A chemical analysis of the purple threads from silk dresses dating back to the 19th century has shed new light on the early trade and manufacture of synthetic dyes. |
Chemistry World
January 29, 2014
Tim Wogan |
'Waterjet' printer set to make a splash Chinese scientists have come up with 'waterjet printing' that uses paper coated with dyes that change color when wet and return to their colorless state when dry. |
Chemistry World
December 24, 2013
Charlie Quigg |
Toilet purification system doubles as hydrogen fuel cell An electrolysis cell that couples energy storage with water purification and reuse has been developed as part of a wider project to make a self-sustaining toilet. |
Chemistry World
July 18, 2012
Catherine Bacon |
pH sensor for use in the body US scientists have developed a pH sensor based on nanocrystal quantum dots designed to be used in a biological pH range. |
