Chemistry in its element

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A weekly tour of the periodic table, from Chemistry World, the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

  1. 06/01/2021

    Batteries: The bedrock of the sustainable future

    In this special podcast produced in partnership with Waters Corporation, find out how understanding the chemistry and materials that go into batteries marks the first step towards making them safer and increasing energy density, and unlocks new opportunities for reuse and recycling

    22 min

  2. 12/21/2020

    Cinnamaldehyde

    How did a tree bark from Sri Lanka become one of the essential flavours of the festive season? We explore the history of cinnamon and the compound that gives it its distinctive taste and aroma

    8 min

  3. 12/11/2020

    Azidoazide azide

    A compound so explosively unstable that nobody has been able to measure how sensitive it is without it, well, exploding.

    6 min

  4. 12/04/2020

    Ochre

    How one of mankind's oldest pigments helped shepherds secure their sheep and inspired one of the most popular songs of the twentieth century

    8 min

  5. 11/27/2020

    Maltodextrin

    A sweet compound that provides ample energy for extreme endurance events – find out how maltodextrin helped Anna Ploszajski swim the English channel

    7 min

  6. 11/20/2020

    Ionic liquids

    Liquid salts, ionic melts, fused salts, or ionic glasses – call them what you like, these much-hyped solvents show great promise. Katrina Krämer speaks to chemical engineer Jason Bara about ionic liquids.

    12 min

  7. 11/13/2020

    Chlorhexidine

    An antimicrobial compound that kills bacteria and viruses quickly – found in some of the most colourful antiseptic solutions

    8 min

  8. 11/05/2020

    Asparagusic acid

    Does asparagus give you foul-smelling urine? Helen Arney investigates asparagusic acid, and the lavatorial genetic lottery that controls whether or not you can smell its distinctive aroma

    8 min
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A weekly tour of the periodic table, from Chemistry World, the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

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  • Creator
    Chemistry World
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2021
  • Episodes
    624
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    Clean
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    © This podcast is provided by the Royal Society of Chemistry, and no part may be redistributed without prior permission from chemistryworld@rsc.org
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