All Atoms and bonds articles – Page 8
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The Mole
Chemistry is like… dating
Tom Husband thinks about how chemical bonding might be similar to personal relationships
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Feature
Pictures of the molecular world
Matthew Lickiss looks back at how our drawings of chemical structures have changed over time
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News
Hollow oxide can take the heat
Aluminium-based coating could protect metal components from heat, oxidation
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News
Boron and beryllium finally shake hands
Never-before-seen bond observed between periodic table neighbours
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News
Iridium forms compound in +9 oxidation state
Iridium oxide cation made by pulsed-laser vaporisation in the gas phase
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Resource
Atmospheric chemistry by danceroom Spectroscopy (dS)
A series of short videos presented by Dr David Glowacki within an interactive dome called danceroom Spectroscopy (dS).
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News
Magnetic nanocubes self-assemble into spirals
Tiny cubes of magnetite form superstructures under a magnetic field
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News
Models contend iodine double bonds
Theoretical studies replace double bonds with dative in hypervalent iodine compounds
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Feature
Unwitting artists
Is there art in chemical structures and diagrams? Jennifer Newton looks at the aesthetics all around us
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Resource
NBC Learn: Chemistry Now
This resource includes both videos and worksheets. The website makes links to everyday contexts in which chemistry is important. This material would provide enrichment to lessons using contemporary chemical examples.
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Resource
UDock - a free interactive protein docking system
In Udock, the users can interact with representations of protein structures and learn about their importance aswell as score your performance.
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Resource
Foldit - Solve Puzzles for Science
Foldit is a revolutionary new computer game enabling you to contribute to important scientific research.
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News
Calculations predict new form of phosphorus
Flat layers of ‘blue phosphorus’ may have ideal properties for nano-electronics
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News
Caffeine-fuelled fix for runaway eye treatment
Crystal designed to have stronger hydrogen bonds
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Opinion
Chemical Bonding Confusion
Some thoughts on the sources of confusion around chemical bonding having read Stephenson and Warrens' article in this month's Education in Chemistry