All Careers articles – Page 14
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FeatureYour place or mine? The local business of lithium mining
Lithium-ion batteries will power the next generation of electric cars, but how can we mine lithium with minimal impact on the environment?
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NewsGenerating high value chemicals
Plastic waste could be upcycled into a chemical that is more valuable than the original plastic
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FeatureToxins in food
Many foods contain toxins such as oxalic acid. How do we balance the risks and benefits to health?
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ResourceBusiness skills and commercial awareness for chemists
Looking beyond your chemistry degree? Use this self-study resource to learn about the skills and knowledge you need to build a career in business or industry.
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FeatureWhy you need A-level chemistry to study dietetics
Which parts of the chemistry curriculum will your 16–18 students find useful to become a dietitian?
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NewsSeeding the ocean against climate change
Volcanic ash could be a key ingredient to sequester carbon dioxide
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ExperimentHow to purify water
Explore the water cycle, and see how it can be used to purify your own water. A perfect experiment for the classroom, or at home, with kit list and safety instructions included.
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FeatureMaking materials from biomass
Biomass is regularly used as fuel, but have we been overlooking this sustainable resource as a source of chemical building blocks?
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Interview‘I went on my first anti-racism march when I was 14’
Meet Tom Welton, RSC president, ionic liquid guru and vocal advocate for inclusion and diversity in the chemical sciences
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FeaturePackaging promise
From polymers to nanoparticles, the new technologies helping to reduce food and wrapper waste
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FeatureLending a hand with sanitiser
When one of the key weapons in the fight against Covid-19 was in short supply, some unlikely manufacturers stepped in
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NewsBreaking the carbon–hydrogen bond
A new photocatalyst that can act on small alkane hydrocarbons is a rare example of directly using natural gases as reagents
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Interview‘To work with paintings is my dream job’
Meet Marta Melchiorre, a scientist who supports the conservation of paintings at the National Gallery in London