News tagged with molecular fragments

Mock atoms prove attractive: Researchers added first pseudo atoms to electronegativity scale

(PhysOrg.com) -- When studying an atom's ability to attract nearby electrons, scientists rely on electronegativity scales, which describe each atom's ability to pull in these negatively charged particles. ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Jan 06, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (9) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Unique bipolar compounds enhance functionality of organic electronics

Researchers often work with a narrow range of compounds when making organic electronics, such as solar panels, light emitting diodes and transistors. Professor Tim Bender and Ph.D. Candidate Graham Morse of University of ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Nov 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Rattlesnakes sound warning on biodiversity and habitat fragmentation

Like the canary in the coal mine, the timber rattlesnake may be telling us something about the environment we share.

Biology / Ecology

created Apr 21, 2010 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

New drug design technique could dramatically speed discovery process

Scientists here are taking the trial and error out of drug design by using powerful computers to identify molecular structures that have the highest potential to serve as the basis for new medications.

Chemistry / Other

created Apr 13, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast