Author Archives: Kirsty

chemistry of guinness blog

Hop-tastic chemistry

Posted on: February 12, 2026

With St Patrick’s day rolling around for another year, on 17th March we will once again join the Irish in celebrating their national day that many like to adopt no

February 2026 Chemistry Newsletter

Posted on: February 4, 2026

The Chemistry Of Love… Under Pressure February brings Valentine’s Day, romance and of course diamonds. But did you know that diamonds do not have to come from deep within the

Dr Amit Kumar, University of St Andrews, Quadracell high pressure reactor evaluation

Quadracell Evaluation: Dr Amit Kumar, University of St Andrews

Posted on: January 27, 2026

Quadracell high pressure reactor evaluation: Read the open-access paper online: Formylation–Decarbonylation Relay Strategy for the Selective Hydrogenation of CO2 to CO The Quadracell reactor in this paper enabled us to improve

Asynt January 2026 Chemistry Newsletter

January 2026 Chemistry Newsletter

Posted on: January 10, 2026

Shine More Light On Your Integrity 10 This January We’re excited to introduce the Lighthouse for Integrity 10, a new photoreactor module designed to bring powerful, flexible photochemistry directly to your

solanine and the chemistry of roast potatoes

The chemistry of roast potatoes

Posted on: December 10, 2025

As far as my family are concerned, the crowning glory of any Christmas dinner is the mighty roast potato but how does the chemistry of this festive star affect the outcome of your feast?