Chemical Anniversaries: 1866 – A bigger bang
Peter Ellis explores the life of Alfred Nobel and his groundbreaking invention of Dynamite; explaining in detail the chemistry behind his invention. Read More
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Chemical Anniversaries: 1866 – A bigger bang
Peter Ellis explores the life of Alfred Nobel and his groundbreaking invention of Dynamite; explaining in detail the chemistry behind his invention. Read More
Chemical Anniversaries: 1916 – bonds and dots
Article and activities on the work of Gilbert Lewis. Read More
The chemist you’ve never heard of
Have you heard of the chemist Louis de Morveau? Few people have, but he was pivotal in spreading the word about some of the big discoveries in chemistry. Read More
Chemical Anniversaries: 1766 – John Dalton and the Atom
John Dalton was born two hundred and fifty years ago. During his lifetime he saw many changes to chemistry, many the result of his own work. His contributions are an important part of school science today. John was born in the village of Eaglesfield, Cumbria in north-west England,… Read More
Chemical Anniversaries: 1766 – Three Papers by Henry Cavendish
Chemical Anniversaries article on the work of Henry Cavendish. Read More
Chemical Anniversaries: 1865 – Kekulé’s benzene ring
Comprehensive article, plus activities, on the development of Kekule's benzene ring - ideal for GCSE and A-level students, Read More
2014 Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry
Article and activities on the research developments behind this year's winners of the Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry. Read More
Chemistry Anniversaries: 1964 – Dorothy Hodgkin’s Nobel Prize
2014 marks the 50th anniversary of Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin winning the Nobel Prize for her study of proteins, the first and only UK female winner of the prestigious award. This article looks at her life and impressive achievements in the field of science, with accompanying activities for your students. Read More
Secondary Science – Chemistry in the Great War
Tie in your teaching to the WW1 Centenary with this article and activities on the uses of chemistry in the Great War. Read More