The chemical breakdown & Chemistry in its element

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Piranha solution: Chemistry in its element Aug 04, 2017

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When you need to get your glassware extremely clean, you need a cleaning solution with real 'bite'

Lignin: Chemistry in its element Jul 27, 2017

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Wood has been vital in the development of human civilisation. Brian Clegg looks at the compound at its heart

Diphenylchlorarsine: Chemistry in its element Jul 21, 2017

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Mike Freemantle introduces a chemical weapon developed in the first world war that fortunately failed to live up to its terrible potential

Aqua regia: Chemistry in its element Jul 13, 2017

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Tabitha Watson introduces the most aristocratic of acids: Aqua regia

Chymosin: Chemistry in its element Jul 06, 2017

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The enzyme that helps us turn milk into cheese is also responsible for the biggest commercial success story of any genetically modified organism

Casein: Chemistry in its element Jun 28, 2017

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One of the most popular plastics of the early 20th century was accidentally invented by a cat, as Kat Arney finds out

Gallium nitride: Chemistry in its element Jun 22, 2017

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Despite early setbacks, this conducting crystal shows great promise across a wide range of electronics

Caesium chloride: Chemistry in its element Jun 14, 2017

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Caesium chloride is packs a lot of radioactivity into a small volume, making it ideal for treatments where the radioactive material needs to be accurately sited

Rotaxanes: Chemistry in its element Jun 07, 2017

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Katrina Kramer speaks with Manchester University researcher David Leigh about compounds that resemble machine parts and could pave the way for molecular robots

Fibrin and fibrinogen: Chemistry in its element May 31, 2017

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From scabby knees to life-threatening strokes, this important protein is the fundamental link in the complex molecular chain that forms blood clots.