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Aspirin, or acetylsalicylic acid, is a useful compound for introducing organic synthesis, stoichiometry, crystallisation and analytical chemistry. In a…
Gundruk and sinki are familiar fermented foods in Nepal, yet they also serve as practical examples of microbial ecology, food preservation, and chemical…
Safe drinking water is a chemistry problem, a public-health issue, and a question of local infrastructure. In rural Nepal, a treatment method must work with…
Plant leaves contain several coloured molecules that absorb different wavelengths of light. Chlorophyll a and b give leaves their green appearance, while…
Formaldehyde is a familiar sight in chemistry teaching spaces across Australia, from Year 11 practical sessions in a Brisbane state high school to third-year…
Environmental analytical chemistry turns complex samples into reliable evidence. Water from a river, soil near an industrial site, or dust collected beside a…
Phenols sit at the heart of why many native Australian plants smell sharp, taste bitter, or fight off microbes. Eucalyptus oil, lemon myrtle leaves, and the…
Few pantry items spark as much curiosity in Australian kitchens as the bag of blush-pink crystals sold as Himalayan salt. From the spice aisle at Woolies to…
Lithium-ion cells now power everything from smartphones to grid-scale storage, and understanding their inner workings is becoming essential knowledge for…
Coordination chemistry sits at the heart of modern inorganic research, and few teaching experiments capture its spirit as elegantly as the preparation of…