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Some Spectroscopic Problems In Practical Organic Chemistry

Now available: A new book of organic chemistry experiments by
Prof Jim Hanson.

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A three-coordinate Ag(I) complex based on the V-shaped ligand 1,3-bis(1- ethylbenzimidazol-2-yl)-2-thiapropane: synthesis, crystal structure and DNAbinding properties

The properties of benzimidazole and its derivatives have been studied under a broad spectrum of biological activities for many years. The benzimidazole moiety is found in various biologically active compounds having antiviral, antiulcer, antihypertensive, anticancer, and antihistaminic properties.

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Development of novel microsatellite markers for the Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) and their utility in cross-species amplification

The Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) is a large forest raptor with a Holarctic distribution and, in some portions of its range, a species of conservation concern. 

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Mechanism of covalent adsorption of benzenesulfonamide onto COOH– and COCl– functionalised carbon nanotubes

The use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in drug delivery is a new, rapidly developing field. Different systems such as polymers, dendrimers, and liposomes have been used for drug delivery, but carbon nanotubes provide more effective structures due to their high drug loading capacities and good cell penetration qualities.

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Rosemary, the beneficial chemistry of a garden herb

Exposure to the aroma of rosemary essential oil can significantly enhance working memory in children.
This is one the findings of a study presented by Dr Mark Moss and Victoria Earle of Northumbria University at the British Psychological Society Annual Conference in Brighton.

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