Let's take a closer look at the chemistry behind fixing our smiles
Explaining the science behind everyday phenomena in an accessible way.

Dental Restoration Materials

The Licorice Wheel – Part 3
How do chemists today determine the structure of a complex natural substance?

The Licorice Wheel – Part 2
Let us accompany Leopold Ružička on his arduous journey from the molecular formula C30H46O4 to the structural formula

The Licorice Wheel – Part 1
The root of the licorice plant is one of the oldest known remedies – we will take a deeper look at the chemistry of this healthy treat

Healing with Venom – Part 2
How can animal toxins be used in the future as biopesticides to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases? What is the new research field of "venomics" all about?

Healing with Venom – Part 1
Venomous animals and their poisons

Chlorates: Tragic Incidents and Life-Saving Applications – Part 3
A vital use of chlorates as a source of oxygen—for example, in airplanes

Chlorates: Tragic Incidents and Life-Saving Applications – Part 2
Historic chlorate explosions and modern accidents

Chlorates: Tragic Incidents and Life-Saving Applications – Part 1
A tale of exploding trousers, herbicides, fireworks, and airplane oxygen masks

Prussian Blue: Discovery and Betrayal – Part 5
Solving the case of the discovery of Prussian blue