Ilan Marek discusses the historic reasons for Israel's success in chemistry, as well as its present and future
Chemistry in Israel
Hierarchy of Research
Adam Heller discusses that not all research is equal and gives his personal suggestion on how to fund critical, independent thinking
Peak Phosphorus: A Challenge for Chemical Engineering
Phosphor is essential for every living organism, it can not be substituted like oil, but its reserves are limited and distribution uneven
From Stench to Resource
Production of sulfur and hydrogen: splitting hydrogen sulfide with solar energy
Self-Propelled Microfish Robot for Selective Detection of Pb2+
As a replacement for biological toxicity assays, inorganic microfish robots were used for the selective detection of Pb2+ in water
Chemical Poems: Calcium
Poems based on the natural properties of each of the elements of the periodic table
The Last Alchemist in Paris
Henning Hopf, Germany, reviews the book "The Last Alchemist in Paris & Other Curious Tales from Chemistry" by Lars Öhrström
Guess the Chemist (28)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?
Fungi Turn Waste Into Wealth
A cheap by-product of table sugar production can be used for the production of biofuel after treatment with fungal exoenzymes
Encapsulation for Electrolytes
Incorporation of cyclodextrin nanochannels in solid polymer electrolytes results in enhanced conductivity