Stories by Chemistry World

Using rice starch, researchers have made sustainable, biodegradable polymers that could be used in food packaging

New reactions could convert excessive CO2 into building blocks for materials like nylon

Two holes in a chemical storage tank, and no formal inspections, left the city of Charleston without drinking water, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board reports

Smart windows and biosensors need the speed of these new polymers 

Chiplike screening devices show that yellow light gets algae to make more lipids for fuels

"One cup" sounds small but can exceed health recommendations for caffeine intake

Material from deadly pathogens triggers alerts directly, and could speed detection

Older antibacterial coatings, when laundered, released just as many nanoparticles into the environment

Drug candidates have a 99.6 percent failure rate, and poor early detection methods make clinical trials difficult and costly

Metal-organic frameworks cut energy needed to make high-demand propylene

Miniature version of intestine and liver shows the tiny particles could breach an important barrier

The trunk of a car, made of a new carbon composite, can also run LED lights and the dual use could help electric vehicles

Microtubes made from albumin filter water with nearly 100 percent efficiency

Nanoparticles, laser cleaning, and glue-eating bacteria restore valuable frescoes and paintings

Aromatic chemicals released by dead bodies change at certain times, and this can help forensic scientists and train cadaver sniffing dogs

Chemists find two dangerous compounds in a wild mushroom eaten across Europe, and the chemicals could kill

Separating therapeutic molecules from nonhelpful "twins" is tough, but a new magnetic method that can pull them apart may be the answer

Tests now only detect specific drugs, but this artificial molecule grabs slightly altered forms, too

Scientists unveil lithium ion battery for wearable electronics that can be twisted and stretched 600 percent