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karen-coulston

A gift to advance science - Karen Coulston talks science, wine and helping scientific advancement

Molecular chemist turned winemaker Karen Coulston has long shared her knowledge in labs, lecture halls and cellar doors. Now, with a donation to Monash, she’s helping a new generation of researchers advance scientific discovery.
15 September, 2021 Chemistry
lithium-ion-battery

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
16 August, 2021 Chemistry
essential-oils

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

New research from Monash University scientists has uncovered why certain essential oils can benefit mood.
10 August, 2021 Chemistry
amonia

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.
11 June, 2021 Chemistry
Dr-Natalia-Salazar-Quiroz

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
28 May, 2021 Chemistry
Lisa-Martin

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.
15 December, 2020 Chemistry
Batteries

International Monash, India, and Deakin research collaboration pioneers batteries of the future

A new study has shown for the first time how inexpensive materials can be used in high performance batteries of the future.

15 June, 2020
ammonia

Monash chemists develop a roadmap for the new ammonia economy

With the race to find cheap, efficient, non-polluting ways of generating and storing hydrogen Monash chemists have now outlined a new roadmap for the new ‘ammonia economy’.

12 May, 2020 Chemistry
Contamination from PFASs is a threat to the environment

Monash researchers develop new technique to combat toxic PFAS contamination

Contamination from per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has become an increasing environmental concern.

10 March, 2020 Chemistry