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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ChemClub Infographic Contest Winner | December 2016Why Bacon Smells So Good
Issue Date | December 2016
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Clearing the Way to Acne-Free DaysBetween 80% and 90% of teens cope with acne. How does acne form, and what types of products work best in removing it?
Issue Date | December 2016
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No Smartphones, No TV, No Computers: Life without Rare-Earth MetalsYou may not see them, but they are all around you. Called rare-earth elements, 17 silvery metals are in nearly every high-tech product that is a part of our modern lives.
Issue Date | December 2016
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Open for Discussion | Lead in Your Water: Is Any Amount Safe?Drinking water with unsafe amounts of lead can cause serious health problems. But how do we know which amounts of lead in drinking water are unsafe?
Issue Date | December 2016
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Piping Hot, Ice Cold... Thanks to ChemistrySelf-heating and self-cooling cans allow you to heat or cool your food in a few minutes. How do they work?
Issue Date | December 2016
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Preserving Organs: Saving Lives, Giving HopeDonated organs need to be preserved in cold solutions before they are transplanted to people who need them. But the preservation time is relatively short. A recent cooling technique promises to preserve organs for days (instead of hours), increasing the chances that the lives of more people could be saved.
Issue Date | December 2016
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The Flint Water Crisis: What’s Really Going On?How did the Flint water crisis happen, and what was done to make the city’s water safer to drink again?
Issue Date | December 2016
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E-Cycling: Why Recycling Electronics MattersWhen electronic devices end up in landfills, the metals they contain can leach into water or be released into the air, which could cause harm to human health. The solution? Recycle these devices!
Issue Date | October 2016
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