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The chemical breakdown is your biweekly source of the latest chemistry news, featuring discussions by our Chemistry World writers on the most exciting announcements and innovations in the field. Plus the full archive of Chemistry in its element – the audio tour of the periodic table and beyond. From Chemistry World, the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
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The chemical breakdown is your biweekly source of the latest chemistry news, featuring discussions by our Chemistry World writers on the most exciting announcements and innovations in the field. Plus the full archive of Chemistry in its element – the audio tour of the periodic table and beyond. From Chemistry World, the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
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Published 2009-09-11

Boron: Chemistry in its element

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Pat Bailey, from the University of Keele, explains why he thinks boron is like a middle-aged accountant who participates in skydiving and partner swapping parties in his spare time
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Published 2009-09-02

Calcium: Chemistry in its element

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Karen Faulds, University of Strathclyde, on why calcium is so much more than just a constituent of dairy products
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Published 2009-08-12

Californium: Chemistry in its element

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Science writer Brian Clegg on the element used to trigger nuclear reactions and in moisture gauges used in potential oil wells
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Published 2009-07-22

Americium: Chemistry in its element

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Science writer Brian Clegg on the difficult to pronounce element whose discovery was announced on a children's radio quiz
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Published 2009-06-24

Europium: Chemistry in its element

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Science writer Brian Clegg on the element that put red into colour TV and caused a dispute between England and France
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Published 2009-06-18

Tin: Chemistry in its element

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Published 2009-06-02

Fluorine: Chemistry in its element

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Kira Weissman, from Saarlandes University in Germany, explores the element that stops eggs sticking to frying pans and keeps astronauts safe in space
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Kira Weissman, from Saarlandes University in Germany, explores the element that stops eggs sticking to frying pans and keeps astronauts safe in space
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Published 2009-05-15

Aluminium: Chemistry in its element

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Kira Weissman, from Saarlandes University in Germany, on why aeroplanes should not be referred to as 'tin boxes'
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Published 2009-04-30

Germanium: Chemistry in its element

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Science writer Brian Clegg on the element that often get confused with the flowering plant geranium
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