COLUMBIA, S.C. — This experiment is a chemistry experiment that involves a reaction between copper and oxygen, also know as an oxidation reaction. To do this experiment, you will need: pennies a sheet ...

Last semester, assistant professor of chemistry Brooks Abel piloted a lab for Chemistry 12A, “Organic Chemistry,” to demonstrate recycling on a chemical level. Specifically, students decomposed ...

According to the EPA, green chemistry is the design of chemical products & processes that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances. In the opinion of CU Green Labs, when ...

The word “green” conjures up environmental images—grass, trees and eco-friendly products. Green is everywhere, from green buildings to green cleaning products, even green vacations. As chemists, we ...

I read with considerable interest the editorial “ ‘No Excuses’ for the Future of Green Chemistry” (C&EN, June 2/9, 2025, page 2) and the first installment of the new column on green chemistry, “The ...

Green and yellow-tinted image with a woman wearing glasses and a lab coat, standing at a microscope, with other instruments and people in the background. Credit ...

The ACS Green Chemistry Institute (GCI) awards recognize students for excellence in research and provide monetary support for travel so they can gain valuable experience presenting their green ...