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Chemistry in its element
Chemistry in its element episodes
- Methanol: Chemistry in its elementTempted by a tipple of home-brewed moonshine? Andrew Turley examines the risks associated with drinking methanol.6 min
- Cortisol & Hydrocortisone: Chemistry in its elementBrian Clegg investigates a compound that calms inflamed joints and excites the stressed brain: Cortisol6 min
- Parabens: Chemistry in its elementBen Valsler examines the chemicals at the heart of one of the latest cosmetic & food additive scare stories: Parabens7 min
- Phosgene: Chemistry in its elementMatt Gunther investigates a clear, colourless gas responsible for thousands of deaths in the Great War: Phosgene7 min
- Calcium hydroxide: Chemistry in its elementIt rendered walls of pyramids and helps remove unwanted hair - Brian Clegg introduces a compound with many names - Calcium hydroxide7 min
- Nacre: Chemistry in its elementFrom a glamorous necklace to cutting edge body armour - Helen Scales investigates the properties of nacre6 min
- Hyaluronic acid: Chemistry in its elementBrian Clegg smooths out the wrinkles over the darling of the cosmetic industry, hyaluronic acid7 min
- Mussel adhesive proteins: Chemistry in its elementHow do mussels stick tight and weather the constant ocean waves? Helen Scales discovers mussel adhesive proteins6 min
- Acetylene: Chemistry in its elementBrian Clegg introduces a compound steeped in faded Victorian glamour – acetylene7 min
- CS gas: Chemistry in its elementSimon Cotton examines a compound banned in warfare but still used by police to disperse crowds: CS gas7 min
About Chemistry in its element
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A weekly tour of the periodic table, from Chemistry World, the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.