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The expression “Every dog has its day” can finally be applied to the rare earths. From only featuring obscure references in the more-complete inorganic chemistry text books and, almost reluctantly, in...
High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) is widely used for quantification of compounds in biological samples. However, the process can be slow and the analysis of different compound classes is...
What is Deionised Water? Deionised water, or DI water, is water that has had all (or most) ions removed. The ions present in water can often be picked up through soil, such as calcium or sodium. Ions...
Pure water is the most important reagent in the laboratory but few understand the type of contaminants that can be present. Discover everything you need to know about pure water in the lab in our FREE...
Could recycling discarded tree gums offer a simple, cost-effective and sustainable solution that can help meet global energy demands while reducing waste? Naturally derived gums are used for a variety...
Enjoyed by millions every day, tea is the most popular drink in the world after water. But is everyone drinking what’s claimed on the label? We use a variety of sensory information to evaluate the...
The presence of toxic alkaloids in lupins and their unknown environmental fate has led to their classification as an emerging pollutant. Researchers at the University of Denmark have developed a fast...
A simple, cost-effective system for the rapid and sensitive detection of viruses in blood using smartphones could help to protect us from future pandemics. COVID–19 spread rapidly around the world...