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Actinide specialists crystallise uranium(VI) nitride

  • Actinide specialists crystallise uranium(VI) nitride | Chemistry World - Chemists in the UK have succeeded in isolating stable crystals of the triply-bonded nitride of uranium in its +6 oxidation state – the first time that this has been done.(10.1038/nchem.1642)
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    Crystals of polystyrene | Chemistry World

  • Crystals of polystyrene | Chemistry World - Chemists in Japan and Italy have created a polymer-based material that has a crystalline structure. The material, which achieves its crystallinity with crosslinks between its polymer chains, is expected to have a high mechanical strength that will lend itself well to engineering applications.(10.1038/nchem.1576)
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    Greener route to carboxylic acids | Chemistry World

    Greener route to carboxylic acids | Chemistry World - Chemists in Israel have developed a new way to oxidise primary alcohols to carboxylic acids, using water as both the reaction solvent and the source of oxygen. The method could result in a cleaner and safer way to generate carboxylic acids and their derivatives, which are important compounds for the chemical industry.(10.1038/nchem.1536)

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