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.
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Open for Discussion | Can Triclosan Be Harmful to Human Health?Triclosan, a chemical compound added to a variety of consumer products, has received a lot of bad press because it mimics hormones in our bodies. What are the facts about triclosan’s potential effects on human health?
Issue Date | December 2015
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Safety Data Sheets: Information that Could Save Your LifeSafety data sheets provide information on the composition, properties, and hazards of certain chemicals. These sheets help teachers and students handle chemicals safely, while conducting experiments in a classroom laboratory.
Issue Date | December 2015
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As a Matter of Fact | October 2015The Chemistry of the Colors of Autumn Leaves
Issue Date | October 2015
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Dirt? Who Needs It? How Hydroponics Is Poised to Change the WorldThe amount of land suitable for agriculture, and the stores of water needed to grow crops are shrinking. So, how will people feed themselves in the future? Hydroponics, a type of agriculture that does not use soil, may provide a solution.
Issue Date | October 2015
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Eating with Your Eyes: The Chemistry of Food ColoringsA large amount of the foods we eat contains food colorings. We tell you where they come from, how they work, and the difference between natural and artificial food colorings.
Issue Date | October 2015
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Open for Discussion | Are Artificial Dyes Bad for You?Many people have concerns about the safety of food dyes. Are these concerns supported by scientific evidence?
Issue Date | October 2015
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Probiotics: Good Bacteria, Good HealthBacteria are not all bad. Some of them are essential to human digestion, provide energy, and back up the immune system. Learn about the foods and beverages that contain these bacteria and how they can help improve your health
Issue Date | October 2015
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Tooth Decay: A Delicate BalanceWhen a tooth decay occurs, some of the white, outer layer of the tooth, or enamel, starts to dissolve. Learn more about this process and how chemical solutions in our mouths, called buffers, help to prevent tooth decay.
Issue Date | October 2015
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Left Life? Right Life? Chirality in ActionIn the same way as our left and right hands cannot be super-imposed, two “chiral” molecules, which are mirror images of each other, cannot be superimposed. This property, called chirality, affects all life on Earth.
Issue Date | April 2015