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Crystal Growth & Design
October 2008
Nanowires with rhombohedral B6Nx cores and hexagonal BN sheaths are formed by nitriding pure boron precursors at 1200 °C. A potential model for producing many nanostructures in bulk.
Bioconjugate Chemistry
October 2008
These peptide-functionalized cryptophane-A biosensors have high xenon affinity and are ideal for 129Xe NMR spectroscopy.
Agencies contend that, when making regulatory decisions, they need not consider the climate-change impact on endangered species.
Journal of Physical Chemistry B
October 2008
Here’s a simple method to prepare Fe(0) and Cu(0) nanoparticles from their metal salts, using the “green” solvent ethylene glycol, the reducing agent NaBH4, and the nanoparticle stabilizer Me3N.
Organic Process Research & Development
October 2008
Adding MgCl2 stabilizes lithiated halogenated aromatic compounds. This article will appear in the Nov/Dec special issue “Safety of Chemical Processes 08”.