Geraldine Hay
I completed my MChem degree at the University of Edinburgh, where in my final year I investigated modifying the properties and selectivity of MOFs by applying pressure. As part of my degree, I also completed a year abroad at the University of Hong Kong, studying the antibacterial properties of bismuth complexes. After graduating, I took some time away from chemistry to travel, returning to the UK to take up my role as publishing editor on the materials and nano portfolio in 2018.
I am now an assistant editor on Chemical Science but, staying true to my background, enjoy the opportunity to write Chemistry World articles on ground-breaking materials science whenever I can.
ResearchIngestible COF that delivers insulin could help diabetics duck injections
When blood glucose levels are high, glucose displaces insulin loaded in the framework
ResearchNMR monitors MOF assembly process
Technique adapted to interrogate nucleation and growth mechanism
ResearchMechanochemistry drops the ball in MOF synthesis
Acoustic mixing proven as a simple, quick and readily scalable process for making MOFs with varying levels of complexity
ResearchEntropy measurements can gauge health of lithium-ion batteries
Non-destructive technique for battery diagnostics
ResearchMetallohelices emulate antimicrobial peptides
Scientists move away from traditional drug candidates to evade resistance
ResearchSulfonated polymer kills drug-resistant microbes in minutes
New application for an existing material
ResearchFirst isolable thorium nitride complex made
Researchers use new complex to probe covalency of actinide–ligand double bonds
ResearchConverting waste plastic bottles into jet fuel
Simple three-step process generates minimal waste and diverts plastic from landfill