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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Carbon Dioxide—A Pourable Greenhouse GasYou're going to find carbon dioxide occupying the spotlight in nearly every article in this issue of ChemMatters. Do some experiments to discover a fascinating property of this greenhouse gas.
Issue Date | September 2001
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Global Warming—Hot Topic Getting HotterIs our planet getting warmer? Are humans to blame? Would a small average increase in temperature be a problem? This
article helps to sort out the big questions. Answers are sure to be more difficult.Issue Date | September 2001
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GLOBE—View From the Ground UpGLOBE students all over the world will be collecting ground data at the same time that EOS Aura collects sky data. NASA plans to compare both sets to learn more about the changing chemistry of the atmosphere.
Issue Date | September 2001
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Ozone—Molecule With a Split PersonalityToo much ozone? Not enough ozone? Good ozone? Bad ozone? Chemists explain that for this little molecule, it comes down to just this: location, location, location!
Issue Date | September 2001
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Spectroscopy—Sensing the UnseenHow can chemists learn about molecules from afar? Find out how some remote sensing instruments will beam back answers about the changing chemistry of the sky.
Issue Date | September 2001
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Chemical Foams in the Line of FireWith a wildfire raging at 1000 °F with wind gusts nearing 100 mph, fire fighters need more than water to win the battle. New foams improve the odds.
Issue Date | April 2001
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ChemSumer | Light-Emitting Diodes—Tune in to the BluesWonder how that tiny glowing light above the "on/off" switch works? We'll shed some light on the subject, and tell you where LEDs may shine in the future.
Issue Date | April 2001
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Kidney Dialysis—The Living ConnectionThe right chemicals moving across a membrane in the right amounts in the right direction describes the life-saving procedure of kidney dialysis. Make a model to see this chemistry in action.
Issue Date | April 2001
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Model Rockets-Chemistry for LiftoffFind out how a rocket motor the size of a roll of pennies can lift a model rocket thousands of feet and eject a parachute for the easy ride back.
Issue Date | April 2001
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MysteryMatters | Soil Chemistry—Sifting Through the PastArchaeologists dig for evidence of the past. But chemical clues in the soil can target the places to start.
Issue Date | April 2001