The chemical breakdown & Chemistry in its element

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Sucrose: Chemistry in its element May 31, 2016

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The tastiest food additive there is, or the greatest threat to life in the western world?

Cordite: Chemistry in its element May 25, 2016

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The Battle of Jutland was fought 100 years ago next week, on May 31st, 1916. A critical role was played by cordite

Coumarin: Chemistry in its element May 18, 2016

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Michael Freemantle takes a stroll through 'Jane Austen country' to discover this week's compound: Coumarin

Tetraethyl lead: Chemistry in its element May 11, 2016

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For decades, automobile fuel had a dangerous additive: Tetraethyl lead. Matt Gunther explains why a toxic compound was added to our fuel

Haloperidol: Chemistry in its element May 04, 2016

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It failed as a painkiller, but Haldol rapidly became an essential medicine for schizophrenia. Raychelle Burks explains more

Cadmium telluride: Chemistry in its element Apr 27, 2016

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It may not be the best material for solar cells but it has some distinct advantages

Hydrazine: Chemistry in its element Apr 20, 2016

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Rowena Fletcher-Wood on the simple compound that links spandex, automobile safety and space exploration: Hydrazine

Acrylamide: Chemistry in its element Apr 13, 2016

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Does burnt toast cause cancer? Martha Henriques explores this complex question

Uranium dioxide: Chemistry in its element Apr 06, 2016

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This week's compound has had a glowing career in the arts and a runaway success in the energy sector

Mauveine: Chemistry in its element Mar 30, 2016

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Michael Freemantle with a colourful account of the birth of synthetic organic chemistry

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