We look at the chemistry behind breathalizers and their development since 1931

How Does a Breath Analyzer Test for Alcohol Work?

Guess the Chemist (147)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Buttons
The essay that won 2nd place in the SCI's 1000xChemistry essay competition, tells the story of a mysterious button that triggers chaos, causing the protagonist to reflect on his academic and life choices

1000xChemistry – Creative Storytelling in 1000 Words
The winning stories from the 2nd Chemistry Culture Dissemination Essay Contest of the Italian Chemical Society

An Electron in the Mirror
It was a morning in the microcosm of subatomic particles ... The essay that won 1st place in the SCI's 1000xChemistry essay competition

Absinthe: The Magic of the Green Fairy – Part 1
When drinking modern absinthe, is there still a chance of getting a kiss from the Green Fairy like the Bohemian Parisians at the end of the 19th century?

New Molecular Cages for Efficient and Selective Sulfate Binding
Urea-based cryptand selectively captures even strongly hydrated sulfate anions

Angewandte Chemie 10/2024: Leverage
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Behind the Science: Exploring Urea Oxidation
Incomplete understanding of urea oxidation hinders catalyst improvement for sustainable treatment of urea pollution, impacting applications such as dialysis and water reclamation

Tumor-Specific Drug Release by “Controlled Escape”
Nanocarriers with an endosomal escape function target cancer cells