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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Interested in Competing for the National Chemistry Olympiad? Here Is a Chance to Test Yourself!Try to answer a question that appeared in the National Chemistry Olympiad in 2003.
Issue Date | December 2009
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Profiles in Chemistry | J. L. Kiappes, Silver Medalist in the 2004 International Chemistry OlympiadJ. L. Kiappes describes what it’s like to take part in the National Chemistry Olympiad and then the International Chemistry Olympiad.
Issue Date | December 2009
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Question From the Classroom | December 2009What are the chemical elements that are essential to life?
Issue Date | December 2009
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Space FoodSpace food needs to be lightweight, compact, and require minimal preparation (given that you can’t cook it in space). How do NASA food scientists do it?
Issue Date | December 2009
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The Science of Snowflakes: Crystals from the CloudsSnow crystals come in an incredible variety of shapes, including wide flat plates, long thin columns, and branched snow stars. Why is that so?
Issue Date | December 2009
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The Vinland Map: The Vikings’ Best Kept SecretThe Vinland Map is either a 13th century map of America that pre-dates Christopher Columbus or a clever fraud. Learn about the scientists who have analyzed the map for the past 50 years and why they have not been able to solve its mystery yet.
Issue Date | December 2009
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Did You Know? | October 2009How migratory birds find their way; a super-sticky material; oceans becoming more acidic; and a super-strong metallic glass.
Issue Date | October 2009
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Graphite Versus Diamond: Same Element but Different PropertiesDiamond and graphite are two types of carbon, but their properties and applications could not be more different.
Issue Date | October 2009
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Metals’ Hidden StrengthNew materials made of metals may significantly impact our lives in the future. They include a new type of solar cell; a smaller transistor for computers; and a material that can recover its original shape after being deformed
Issue Date | October 2009
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Nanotechnology’s Big ImpactNanotechnology is a hot research area in which scientists use atoms and molecules to build materials that have promising applications in health care, clean energy sources, and shrinking electronics.
Issue Date | October 2009