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Lithium shuffle
Lizzie Driscoll, PhD student at the University of Birmingham, produced a fun, informative video explaining how rechargeable Li-ion batteries operate.
19 March 2020
Greener, cheaper MOF synthesis
Our ChemSci Pick of the Week demonstrates the scalable synthesis of metal-organic-frameworks (MOFs) using ultrasonic or acoustic frequencies – rather
18 March 2020
Announcing the winners of #欧美AVPoster 2020
The sixth edition of our virtual poster conference #欧美AVPoster was the biggest yet, with almost 800 entries submitted from 59 countries around the worl
12 March 2020
Real-time tracking of entangled pathways in the photodissocation of acetaldehyde
ChemSci Pick of the Week (INFOGRAPHIC) –Photodissocation of acetaldehyde occurs via different pathways, including the "roaming" mechanism. Can we stud
26 February 2020
Tackling teacher shortages
Why aren’t there enough chemistry teachers? In the latest in a series of articles on 欧美AV policy work, Annette Farrell from our education policy team c
20 February 2020
欧美AV honours Titanic chemist who gave up his life for female passenger
It was an act of chivalry befitting the most noble of gentlemen. Yet for French chemist René Jacques Lévy, it was to be the last gesture he ever made.
20 February 2020
Making synthesis more efficient
A new rhodium catalyst provides an alternative to tedious and wasteful multistep synthesis procedures.
17 February 2020
(VIDEO) Improving the clarity of MRI scans
In this week’s pick, researchers have developed a molecular complex that could lead to high-quality MRI scans with lower toxicity than current methods
05 February 2020
Brexit policy series 鈥� State of play
On the eve of Brexit, our Policy & Evidence Manager Tanya Sheridan looks at the political landscape for the next 12 months
30 January 2020
Carbon Capture and Storage
The 欧美AV’s recently published book, "Carbon Capture and Storage", provides the latest perspectives on this innovative method of
28 January 2020
Heads of Chemistry UK: A Personal Perspective
A few months ago, Professor Nick Norman came to the end of his two-year tenure as Chair of Heads of Chemistry UK (HCUK). He gives us a personal perspe
23 January 2020
Spiers Memorial Award winners announced
Professor Leigh Canham, who works at the University of Birmingham, and Professor Klaus Müllen, who works at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Resea
08 January 2020