Cyanoacrylate: Chemistry in its element
It repairs objects, heals wounds and fights crime. It puts the 'super' in superglue. Emma Stoye introduces cyanoacrylate
12 Juni 20136min
VX: Chemistry in its element
The stuff of action films and horrifying news stories, Simon Cotton introduces the infamous nerve agent, VX
5 Juni 20137min
Alumina: Chemistry in its element
It's a catalyst, an abrasive, a bright white pigment and the basis for beautiful gemstones - Neil Withers introduces Alumina
29 Maj 20135min
Cathinone: Chemistry in its element
Simon Cotton introduces us to cathinone, the active ingredient in the stimulant Khat
22 Maj 20137min
Digoxin: Chemistry in its element
Emma Stoye on digoxin, a toxic product of foxgloves, and the birth of modern pharmacology
15 Maj 20136min
YBCO - Yttrium Barium Copper Oxide: Chemistry in its element
Neil Withers recalls making this groundbreaking superconductor as a student
8 Maj 20136min
Ferrocene: Chemistry in its element
Lars Öhrström gets his teeth into the first sandwich compound
2 Maj 20137min
Oxalic acid: Chemistry in its element
Lars Öhrström finds a link between Napoleon III and rhubarb
25 Apr 20138min
