Here’s the monthly summary of chemistry stories that have hit the news. This month features news on a catalyst that can transform single-use plastics into lubricants, copernicium’s liquid behaviour, and more! Links to articles and studies for all the featured stories are provided below.
Note: links to studies behind a journal paywall are indicated with (£). Studies without this symbol are open access and can be accessed and read for free. Asterisked studies are free but require logging in to read.
Simulations show copernicium behaves like a liquid: [Article] [Study]
Catalyst transforms single-use plastics into lubricants: [Article] [Study (£)]
Small molecules clear Huntington’s disease protein: [Article] [Study (£)]
Battery-like device removes carbon dioxide: [Article] [Study]
Lithium-ion batteries win 2019 Chemistry Nobel Prize: [Article] [Graphic]
Electrochemical process makes cement without the carbon emissions: [Article] [Study]
Algorithm predicts 43 new forms of carbon: [Article] [Study]
New solution to represent electron-deficient compounds: [Article][Study (£)]
Keep track of older #ChemMonthly posts on the category page. You can also keep up with stories through the month via the @Chemunicate account or the #ChemMonthly hashtag on Twitter.
Enjoy the #ChemMonthly posts? Consider supporting Compound Interest on Patreon!
The graphic in this article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. See the site’s content usage guidelines.
