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.
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The Fracking RevolutionHydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” promises to end the United States’ dependence on foreign oil, but the chemicals used in the process may be harmful to human health and the environment.
Issue Date | October 2013
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Why Cold Doesn’t Exist“Cold,” you said? The reality is, there is no such thing as “cold,” only the absence of heat.
Issue Date | October 2013
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Barbecue: The Chemistry Is in the Heat!Grilling meat over a barbecue involves several chemical reactions that contribute to the typical smell and aromas of barbecue.
Issue Date | April 2013
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In the Fog about Smog: Solving the Smog Puzzle on Earth and from SpaceIn the middle of World War II, Los Angeles residents woke up thinking that their city was under attack. A thick fog had blanketed the city and caused people’s eyes to sting and their noses to run. What caused that smog and what did we learn from it?
Issue Date | April 2013
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Living with an Artificial BladderLuke Massella was born with a defective bladder. But thanks to a new technique that used his own cells, an artificial bladder was grown in the laboratory and implanted in his body.
Issue Date | April 2013
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Not Milk? Living with Lactose IntolerancePeople with lactose intolerance cannot consume dairy products, such as milk, cheese, and butter. They lack a protein called lactase. How does this protein work and what can lactose-intolerant people consume instead of dairy products?
Issue Date | April 2013
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Open for Discussion | Goodbye Plastic, Hello Edible Wrappers—or Nothing at all!Have you ever considered eating your food wrappings? Now, it is possible, and it is a nice way to protect the environment.
Issue Date | April 2013
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Ozone: Our Global SunscreenMiles above the surface of the Earth, a thin layer of ozone gas acts as a shield that protects us from harmful ultraviolet light. But chemicals released in the atmosphere have caused a huge hole in the ozone layer above Antarctica.
Issue Date | April 2013
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Brand-Name vs. Generic Drugs: What’s the Difference?Brand-name and generic drugs are supposed to work in the same way, but that’s not always the case. A teenager named Derek, who was recently diagnosed with epilepsy, discovered it the hard way
Issue Date | February 2013