Face masks and coronavirus
The science behind face coverings
Merging solar cell and battery tech
Photo-rechargeable electrochemical cells
Diamond helps to discover hexagonal salt
Explore ionic structures in your class with the discovery of a strange form of table salt
Breaking 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
Yeast thriving in hydrogen
Microorganisms growing in 100% hydrogen show that life could exist on exoplanets
How to build a record-breaking carbohydrate
Download this slide and delve into the topic of synthetic and naturally occurring polymers; exploring sugar chemistry and organic compounds with your class
Shed light on benzene reactivity in fizzy drinks
Downloadable slide on the organic chemistry in cherry-flavoured soft drinks for your class
A more energy-efficient lithium electrolysis
Could a ceramic hold the key to cheaper and less noxious lithiumm extraction using electrolysis?
Antidepressants in waste water may cause potent tap water toxin
Waste water ozone and chlorination treatments: Prozac and methamphetamine may be the cause of toxic nitrochloroform in tap water
Turning PVC green
Platinum might be the catalytic key to reducing the environmental impact of mercury pollution
Coronavirus: the science behind handwashing
Delve into the chemistry behind the spread of this new virus
CFCs and their role in Arctic sea ice loss
Show students the heat trapping properties of halogenated organic compounds
