A catalyst makes a reaction happen. In a process known as catalysis, a relatively small amount of foreign material, called a catalyst, augments the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed...

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Chemical educators at every level from middle schools to colleges and universities emphasize that, contrary to the widespread misconception, teaching is not a cushy job. It often requires hard work...

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Chemical engineers apply the principles of chemistry, math, and physics to the design and operation of large-scale chemical manufacturing processes. They translate processes developed in the lab into...

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Chemical information specialists manage technical information as an occupation. With the exponential increase in the number of scientific journals, papers, and patents published today, the management...

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"I was nine months away from getting my Ph.D. when I decided I didn't want to work in a lab," says Ken Christy, general manager for specialties at Olin Chemical. Instead of finishing his doctorate,...

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Includes Career/Trade schools and Technical schools.

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Not a day goes by without some aspect of colloid and surface science affecting us: The biomolecular and physiological interactions that sustain life; the blue skies we see on a beautiful day; the...

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A consultant's work depends largely on one thing: what his or her client wants. "If a company is thinking about marketing a product, they often come to us for a sense of how they will stack up...

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Look around your home and you'll see many examples of consumer product chemistry. These include products for washing clothes, dishes, windows, floors, tile, and bathroom fixtures. There are waxes and...

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The goal of this project is to assist those interested in starting new Environmental Coordinator (EC) positions on their campuses. Included are case studies from colleges and universities around the...

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