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Latest news from Chemistry

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New salts raise the bar for lithium ion battery technology

Lithium ion batteries are set to take a dominant role in electric vehicles and other applications in the near future – but the battery materials, currently in use, fall short in terms of safety and performance and are holding back the next generation of high-performance batteries.

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Essential oils can be beneficial for your health and mood, study finds

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New research from Monash University scientists has uncovered why certain essential oils can benefit mood.

Chemistry 10 January 2021

World-first discovery could fuel the new green ammonia economy

In a world-first, Monash University scientists have developed a new, environmentally friendly process that could drive the future production of green ammonia.

Chemistry 1 January 1970

New research could pave the way for safer and more efficient COVID-19 testing

International research led by Monash University and the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity has achieved a proof of concept for a new, fast, portable saliva screening test that uses an infrared light technology to confirm infection with SARS-CoV-2.

Chemistry 1 January 1970
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Chemist awarded Ideas Grant for new therapeutic approach to prostate cancer

Congratulations to Associate Professor Lisa Martin from the Monash University School of Chemistry on being awarded an Ideas Grant to develop new selective drugs for the treatment of prostate cancer.

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