.
@LiangbingHu
and his lab have made an elastic wood with rubber-like proprieties that make it perfect for bouncing like a ball. Check out the procedure in the latest
#CENChemPics
:
#CRISPR
wins the 2020
#ChemNobel
! Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier are awarded for the
#GeneEditing
tool. Discovered less than a decade ago, the tool has already changed research and set off a race to develop therapies. Our story coming soon:
BREAKING: John B. Goodenough, M. Stanley Whittingham & Akira Yoshino win 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for the development of lithium-ion batteries." Stay tuned for our story. In the meantime, tune into our
#StereoChemistry
chat w/ Goodenough last month:
Pfizer unveils the first orally administered inhibitor of the SARS-CoV-2 main protease to enter clinical trials. Inhibiting this protease will prevent the virus from cleaving parts it needs to reproduce itself. Our reporter,
@beth_halford
, has more at
For the first time, the Presidential Science Advisor has been raised to cabinet level.
@PresElectBiden
has appointed
@eric_lander
to the post. And chemical engineer
@francesarnold
& geophysicist
@maria_zuber
will the cochair the council of advisors:
A lack of signs for many scientific terms impedes deaf people’s entry into the sciences. Deaf scientists are trying to lower these barriers by developing more scientific American Sign Language signs. Learn how they’re expanding ASL's scientific vocabulary:
#NobelPrize
winners Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman share the prize for their research that made it possible to develop mRNA vaccines that are effective against COVID-19. Learn how RNA vaccines are made in this edition of
#PeriodicGraphics
:
Pyruvate dehydrogenase converts pyruvate, which the body derives from food, to acetyl-CoA, a fuel that cells can “burn” in the citric acid cycle. But when animated, Twitter user
@SaHreports
points out, it looks like a cartoon bar fight.
#cenchempics
Did you know that when you wash cotton clothes, water disrupts the hydrogen bond network that holds cellulose chains together, and when the clothes dry, hydrogen bonds re-form, causing creases? 👉
#PeriodicGraphics
@compoundchem
For the first time, scientists are able to use X-rays and electron diffraction to visualize the dynamics of chemical reactions, down to the femtosecond.
Deuterium, an isotope of hydrogen, can be used in climate science, NMR spectroscopy, medicinal chemistry, and nuclear reactors. ⚛️ Check out the
#PeriodicGraphics
by
@compoundchem
:
See more chemistry infographics at
Spring is here, and flowers will soon be starting to bloom. What makes this happen, and what's the biochemistry behind flowers' different colors and aromas?
#PeriodicGraphics
@compoundchem
Chemists have synthesized perfluorocubane for the first time. The molecule, C₈F₈, has long interested chemists “not only for its beautiful structure, but also for its electron acceptivity and intermolecular interactions”
Learn the chemistry behind baking powder and baking soda, and how they help your cakes, muffins and cookies rise, in the latest
#PeriodicGraphics
by
@compoundchem
🍰
BREAKING NEWS: Three scientists have won the 2023
#NobelPrize
in Chemistry for their research on the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots. Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus and Alexei I. Ekimov share prize for research that added color to nanotechnology
These maple syrup makers stumbled onto an extreme case of supersaturation, and they have this crystalline keepsake to show for it. Read about the latest
#CENChemPics
here:
How does the sun affect our skin? Andy Brunning look at the biochemistry behind sunlight’s effects on our skin in this edition of
#PeriodicGraphics
by
@compoundchem
:
Deuterium, an isotope of hydrogen, can be used in climate science, NMR spectroscopy, medicinal chemistry, and nuclear reactors. ⚛️ Check out the latest
#PeriodicGraphics
by
@compoundchem
:
The discovery of Hepatitis C is in the spotlight for the 2020 medicine
#NobelPrize
. Learn about the types of viral hepatitis and how they can be treated in this
#PeriodicGraphics
by
@compoundchem
. And check out more infographics at
Chemist Josh Smalley is competing in The Great British Bake Off this year. He is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Leicester, where he cooks up small-molecule probes and proteolysis-targeting chimeras (PROTACs). Read more:
In this
#PeriodicGraphics
,
@compoundchem
explains what's inside a solar panel, how the energy is generated, and future technologies like organic solar cells and perovskite solar cells:
Lab safety is crucial for anyone who steps into a lab but it can be a challenge for women who wear headdresses. To improve women's safety,
@AmorsuiC
has developed a fabric resistant to fire, electricty and chemical penetration to make a lab-safe
#hijab
.
We’re looking for suggestions for a story that will feature LGBTQ+ chemists from history and LGBTQ+ chemists who’ve passed more recently! Please tell us about your queer chemistry heroes from history:
#LGBTinSTEM
#QueerInSTEM
#STEMdiversity
John B. Goodenough, winner of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, has died at age 100. While his most famous work was on understanding battery materials, his work on fuel-cell materials, magnetism, and magnetoresistance also inspired many researchers.
In addition to being a grad student, Cassandra Gates spends her time embroidering. And even though she has drawn quite a few chemical structures during her PhD research, she decided to embroider this one as a gift to her research adviser
#CENChemPics
In this edition of
#PeriodicGraphics
by
@compoundchem
, we take a look at unexpected compounds historically found in some sodas, including cocaine in Coca-Cola and lithium citrate in 7Up:
.
@CarolynBertozzi
is a scientific celebrity. But as a young chemist, Bertozzi struggled to make her way into the field. C&EN follows how the culture of chemistry has changed throughout Bertozzi’s career—and how she, in turn, has changed the culture.
Cooks used cast-iron pans for centuries before modern nonstick pans turned up on the scene. Here we look at what makes cast-iron pans nonstick and the chemistry behind seasoning pans:
#PeriodicGraphics
Safia Jilani, a graduate student in chemistry at Georgetown University who is of South Asian descent, has been working with henna for several years and decided to infuse her love of chemistry into henna art that she applies to her own hands.
#ChemTwitter
How does the sun affect our skin? 🏖️
Andy Brunning looks at the biochemistry behind sunlight’s effects on our skin in this latest
@cenmag
#PeriodicGraphics
by
@compoundchem
! 😎
With nearly 472.8K followers on Tik Tok, Andre Isaacs (
@drdre4000
), a chemistry professor at the College of the Holy Cross, strives to mentor future scientists and advocate for queer students. Read more:
#LGBTQinSTEM
#QueerinSTEM
#PrideMonth
To get a better understanding of how your body reacts when scared, we’ve got to dive into the
#chemistry
of it all. Perhaps if you can master your own physiology, you’ll be prepared for this
#Halloween
!
The company
@AmorsuiC
has developed the first flame-resistant
#hijab
to make the workforce more inclusive for Hijabi women. Experts say it's a step toward making the lab more inclusive for everyone.
In this
#PeriodicGraphics
,
@compoundchem
explains what's inside a solar panel, how the energy is generated, and future technologies like organic solar cells and perovskite solar cells:
Deuterium, an isotope of hydrogen, can be used in climate science, NMR spectroscopy, medicinal chemistry, and nuclear reactors. ⚛️ Check out the
#PeriodicGraphics
by
@compoundchem
:
How do anesthetics work? This edition of
#PeriodicGraphics
by
@compoundchem
looks at the compounds used for anesthesia and what we know about how they work:
.
@CarolynBertozzi
's role in pushing glycoscience forward is undeniable, but peers are quick to stress the broader impact of the scientists she’s trained. As her life gets busier, she remains dedicated to raising new generations of glyco evangelists.
When it gets cold, water gets weird ❄️
This edition of
#PeriodicGraphics
explains why ice floats on water and why snowflakes are six-sided. By
@compoundchem
:
From ancient times to now, Tyrian purple has been valued for its hue but difficult to produce.
Now researchers have developed 3 enzymes that can be utilized by 𝘌𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘪 to synthesize this rare pigment.
See the full story here:
Einsteinium is the heaviest element in the periodic table that can be made in high enough quantities for experiments. No complexes have been isolated with this element—until now.
🎄 The holiday season is upon us and it brings with it a number of familiar smells. In this
#PeriodicGraphics
, we take a look at the chemical contributors to holiday aromas: By
@compoundchem
For the holiday season, we take a look at the chemistry of cranberries, mistletoe berries, and holly berries, and what makes them healthy or toxic:
#PeriodicGraphics
@compoundchem
Researchers have developed an analogue of melanin called selenomelanin that has demonstrated radiation protection on cells treated with the biopolymer. Even after exposure to radiation levels deadly to humans, the treated cells were still viable.
James Andrew Harris, alongside his team from
@BerkeleyLab
in the ’60s, discovered two elements: 104, rutherfordium, and 105, dubnium. To learn more about him and other Black chemists you should know about, visit
#BlackInChem
#BlackInSTEM
We’re proud to announce that
@TehshikYoon
is the guest editor for our upcoming special issue featuring LGBTQ+ Trailblazers! This collection celebrates the stories and science of out and proud LGBTQ+ chemists. Keep an eye out for when it publishes online tomorrow!
#LGBTinSTEM
Meet Chemputer, an automated setup that can take routine syntheses—from procedure to purification—out of chemists’ hands entirely. Research by by
@leecronin
and colleagues via
@sciencemagazine
:
The 2018
#ChemNobel
is awarded to Frances H. Arnold “for the directed evolution of enzymes”, George P. Smith and Gregory P. Winter “for phage display of peptides and antibodies”.
#NobelPrize
Stay tuned for C&EN coverage.
The red-orange smoke plume was the first hint at what caused the explosion in
#Beirut
.
@L_Howes
has the full breakdown of the ammonium nitrate explosion here:
In 1977, Ei-ichi Negish reported the reaction that later became known as the Negishi Coupling, which is used to synthesize pharmaceuticals, materials, polymers, and practically any C-C bonds.
"As important as his chemistry was, Bob was equally famous for his kind, friendly, and unassuming nature." -Tim Swager
@SwagerGroup
. RIP Bob Grubbs, inventor of his eponymous catalyst and winner of the 2005
#NobelPrize
in Chemistry.
To help his students comprehend what ppm really means and how challenging it can be to detect things at ppm levels or below, Scripps chemistry professor John R. Yates III uses this jar filled with 1 million tiny beads. Read more about this
#CENChemPics
:
When it gets cold, water gets weird ❄️
This edition of
#PeriodicGraphics
explains why ice floats on water and why snowflakes are six-sided. By
@compoundchem
:
This is my checklist of all the elements I've ever used in lab (mostly as compounds, of course). In a few days, I'll be able to add several more!
#HighThroughputLife
#LewisAcids
BREAKING:
@CarolynBertozzi
, Morten Meldal and K. Barry Sharpless have won the 2022
#NobelPrize
in Chemistry for laying the foundations of click chemistry and applying it to studying living cells. Full story to come!
We want to honor chemists lost to the coronavirus in an upcoming special issue focused on the COVID-19 pandemic. If you would like us to include a friend, colleague, or loved one in our memorial, you can tell us about them here:
Ever wonder how some critters adapt to subzero temperatures?❄️☃️❄️ Find out in the latest Periodic Graphics by
@ndbrning
of
@compoundchem
.
See more infographics at
The 2020
#NobelPrize
in Physics recognizes Roger Penrose’s work on black hole formation and relativity and Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez's discovery of a supermassive compact object at the center of our galaxy. Stay tuned for our story:
#astrophysics
Learn about the chemistry of hydrangea color changes, and how you can fine-tune their hues with soil additives in the latest edition of
#PeriodicGraphics
: