The September 2024 issue of Chemistry in Australia is now available at raci.org.au/cia, and features articles on:
- the analytical chemistry that underpins the integrity of the Melbourne Cup
- the real numbers to consider regarding 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
- how nanoplatelets can be tailored in a diverse array of shapes for innovative materials such as smart windows
- whether plastics accumulating in coastal wetlands may have unexpected environmental benefits
- why the development of sodium-ion batteries could be a game-changer for renewable energy systems
- the shortcomings in a research paper linking pesticide exposure to risks of cancer claimed to be "on par with smoking"
- how point mutations of encapsulin have led to the unexpected creation of a novel protein cage, with exciting applications in biotechnology.
RACI members must login to download the issue from www.raci.org.au/cia.
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Guy Nolch
Editor, Chemistry in Australia
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