Poems based on the natural properties of each of the elements of the periodic table

Chemical Poems: Unbihexium

The Future of Lighting
New challenges to materials research due to the second semiconductor revolution

Strychnine: From Isolation to Total Synthesis – Part 1
Just how toxic is strychnine, and why?

The Promise of Perovskite
Do the green credentials of perovskite photovoltaics live up to the hype?

An American’s Take on a German Chemistry Class
An interview with an exchange student on her experiences

Guess the Chemist (41)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Plasticizers – Benefits, Trends, Health, and Environmental Issues
Dr. Stéphane Content, ECPI, on one of the most widely researched chemical substances

Presentation Tips: The Main Event – Stepping into the Spotlight (4)
How to present your work in an enthusiastic way that will definitely not bore your audience

Chemistry Education: Best Practices, Opportunities and Trends
Holger Butenschön, Germany, reviews a book on the latest developments in chemistry learning and teaching

The Art of Chemistry (7)
Quiz celebrating 20 years of cover art at Chemistry – A European Journal