ChemMatters Archive
ChemMatters is produced by the American Chemical Society in October, December, February, and April. The archive gives you access to all of ChemMatters’ past articles, dating back to February 1983. The most recently released issue is available through a complimentary subscription, if you chose to receive one when you joined AACT.
For recent articles, issues, or available teacher’s guides visit acs.org/ChemMatters.
AACT members can access the archive and generate a Student Pass that gives their students access to the articles. Available Teacher’s Guides can also be found next to the corresponding issue and article in the archive.
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The Measure of a MoleDid you know that units of measure can change? Well, the mole just did! Find out how and why scientists came up with its new definition.
Issue Date | October 2019
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The Secret Life of GoldValued for its beauty and functionality, gold both adorns art and serves as an electrical conductor in cellphones. New research tells us about this marvelous metal’s cosmic origins.
Issue Date | October 2019
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Celebrating Paper!Paper is an ancient invention, but its versatility for many uses from origami to packaging is unrivaled. Naturally, the key is in its chemistry!
Issue Date | April 2019
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Connecting Chemistry and Art | April 2019Phil Gates of Durham University created the glowing smiles in this micrograph by adding two dyes to a thin slice of grass and then shining blue-violet light on it.
Issue Date | April 2019
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Fighting Frizz: How Chemistry Solved a Bad Hair DayWarm, humid weather signals spring, outdoor sports, and for some, bad hair days. Here’s how one chemist helped his daughter fight off frizz.
Issue Date | April 2019
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Open for Discussion | Paper vs. PixelWithin your lifetime, how information is passed along every day has changed dramatically. While this digital shift can be a big money-saver, it is also promoted in some cases as an environmentally friendly one. But are digital
communications really a greener way to go?Issue Date | April 2019
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Profile | Andres Martinez, Changing the Face of PaperAndres Martinez, Ph.D., Associate professor of chemistry, California Polytechnic State University, answers question about becoming interested in chemistry, motivation, and more.
Issue Date | April 2019
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The Periodic Table’s Final FourThe race to fill in the periodic table, as you know it, ended with the official placement of four elements in 2016. Find out what makes them chemical curiosities.
Issue Date | April 2019
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What Are Pool Chemicals?Unearth truths about pool chemistry, including why you’re partly responsible for the “chlorine” smell, and what really turns hair green.
Issue Date | April 2019
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Clean, Green ChemistryHigh school students from around the U.S. try their hand at green chemistry, an approach that prioritizes the planet and people’s health.
Issue Date | February 2019