Lignin: Chemistry in its element
Wood has been vital in the development of human civilisation. Brian Clegg looks at the compound at its heart
27 Juli 20177min
Diphenylchlorarsine: Chemistry in its element
Mike Freemantle introduces a chemical weapon developed in the first world war that fortunately failed to live up to its terrible potential
21 Juli 20176min
Aqua regia: Chemistry in its element
Tabitha Watson introduces the most aristocratic of acids: Aqua regia
13 Juli 20175min
Chymosin: Chemistry in its element
The enzyme that helps us turn milk into cheese is also responsible for the biggest commercial success story of any genetically modified organism
6 Juli 20176min
Casein: Chemistry in its element
One of the most popular plastics of the early 20th century was accidentally invented by a cat, as Kat Arney finds out
28 Juni 20176min
Gallium nitride: Chemistry in its element
Despite early setbacks, this conducting crystal shows great promise across a wide range of electronics
22 Juni 20176min
Caesium chloride: Chemistry in its element
Caesium chloride is packs a lot of radioactivity into a small volume, making it ideal for treatments where the radioactive material needs to be accurately sited
14 Juni 20176min
Rotaxanes: Chemistry in its element
Katrina Kramer speaks with Manchester University researcher David Leigh about compounds that resemble machine parts and could pave the way for molecular robots
7 Juni 20178min
