Author Archives: Mark Peplow

C&EN: Buckyballs boost ethylene glycol synthesis from syngas

C60 acts as electron reservoir for copper catalyst, improving production of ethylene glycol from CO.

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Nature: The race to upcycle CO2 into fuels, concrete and more

Companies are scrambling to turn the greenhouse gas into useful products — but will that slow climate change?

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Nature: African leadership underpins success of malaria drug trial

Urgent research to bolster disease defences demands equitable responsibility and ownership between partners.

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ACS Central Science: Solar Panels Face Recycling Challenge

Researchers and companies are preparing for a looming tsunami of photovoltaic waste.

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C&EN: Satellites spy huge methane emissions from oil and gas sites

Two surveys—one global, the other focused on Turkmenistan—reveal shocking extent of avoidable greenhouse gas emissions.

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C&EN: MOF catches xenon and krypton

Porous material could trap radioactive gases released during nuclear fuel treatment.

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C&EN: Record-breaking molecular magnet

Dilanthanide complexes could pave the way for a new breed of powerful permanent magnets.

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C&EN: Flame retardants form potentially toxic derivatives in city air

Risk assessment of organophosphate esters combines laboratory studies, environmental screening, and computer modeling.

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C&EN: Glionitrins synthesized for the first time

Asymmetric organocatalysis forges tricky carbon-sulfur bond in antibacterial and anticancer molecules.

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C&EN: Bismuth binds peptides to make bioactive bicycles

Metal-thiol complexes offer simpler way to screen bicyclic peptides.

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