Chemical News
Ligand spiral activates elusive γ C-H bond
Method selects this bond over more reactive β C-H
Will smallpox antivirals be effective against monkeypox?
3 antivirals that target smallpox could help with monkeypox, though human data are limited
Getting a grip on microplastics’ risks
Lessons from nanoparticle toxicology help guide path forward
Periodic Graphics: The science of making cheese
Chemical educator and <i>Compound Interest</i> blogger Andy Brunning explores the biochemistry of cheese.
Semiconductor makers inspire chemical investments
Electronic chemical firms ramp up to supply billions of dollars in new chipmaking capacity
Stop delivering agrochemicals with microplastics, group says
Controlled-release fertilizers and pesticides contribute to plastic pollution
US FDA allows phthalates in food-contact materials
Agency denies petitions to prohibit such uses, claiming lack of evidence to demonstrate harm
Nutrien to study low-carbon ammonia project
Company says the $2 billion US plant would be the largest of its kind
Claims of water turning into hydrogen peroxide spark debate
Latest study on droplets spontaneously forming hydrogen peroxide tackles ozone contamination questions
Mixing semiconductors could lead to 6G wireless devices
Bonding III–V circuits to silicon provides high-frequency performance potentially useful for next-gen connectivity
Soft corals are the first animals found to make complex terpenes
Researchers have discovered gene clusters that could be used to synthesize terpenes for study in the lab
