Analytical chemistry
The latest chemistry news and research on analytical chemistry, including spectroscopy, crystallography, forensics and imaging and microscopy, from the Royal Society of Chemistry's magazine, Chemistry World
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WebinarBroadband benchtop NMR spectroscopy: it’s more than just proton and carbon
Join us for a demonstration of how benchtop NMR can be used to study elements beyond hydrogen and carbon - live on 20 November
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WebinarChemisTwin: Cloud-based analysis of NMR and IR spectra
Join us 8 November to discover how analytical software can support your workflow
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WebinarThe science and promise of liquid biopsies
Join us on 4 December to learn more about the science of liquid biopsies from leaders in the field
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ResearchBanned pigments found in tattoo inks sold in the EU
Nine out of 10 green and blue inks analysed violate Reach regulations
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FeatureHow satellite remote sensing is enhancing our understanding of Earth
Instruments in space have studied the planet’s atmosphere and surface, and are now being joined by powerful new ones, finds Andy Extance
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FeatureBlood biopsies for cancer
Testing small amounts of blood for the presence of disease markers could revolutionise how we detect cancer. Clare Sansom reports
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OpinionAnalytical chemistry is never far from the frontiers of science
New and better tools are pushing back boundaries and changing the world
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OpinionWhy we need public analysts
As the Association of Public Analysts winds up, Duncan Campbell reflects on the continued importance of the profession
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FeatureAnalysing a chemist’s wish-list
Analytical techniques have come a long way, but what does the future hold? Rachel Brazil asks the experts what they’d like to see
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ResearchNanopore sequencing set to transform our understanding of proteins
Rapid sequencing technique can not only deal with proteins hundreds of amino acids long but can detect modifications
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ResearchHydrogen dimers finally detected at room temperature
Researchers revisit spectrum of fragile dimer with high-sensitivity spectroscopy
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OpinionScience can make doping tests more trustworthy
Contamination cases at the Olympics and beyond highlight the need for minimum reporting thresholds for drug testing in sport
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ResearchReading into the dangers of poison paint in Victorian-era books
Brightly coloured fabric covers hide poisonous dye legacy
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ResearchStonehenge Altar stone likely came from Scotland, not Wales
Mineral analysis matches sandstones from over 750km away
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NewsAward-winning chemist threatens to sue critic
Tensions flare in latest dispute over spherical nucleic acid technology
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ResearchAnalytical chemistry tools point to the future of personalised medical diagnostics
Molecular fingerprinting techniques outperform standard blood tests for detecting the onset of many diseases
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FeatureThe irregular habits of crystals
Centuries of study have refined theories of how substances with periodically ordered structures behave. Anna Demming talks to the researchers exploring where these theories can apply in materials that are not ordered periodically, or even ordered at all
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OpinionWhat’s lurking in your drink and drugs?
How to test illicit substances at festivals and identify the rodent in your beer