The Mole January 2012
The Mole is the Royal Society of Chemistry's twelve page magazine for chemistry students.

- Can solar power change the world?
- Magnificent molecules - ethylene glycol
- Avogadro's lab - the Mpemba effect
- Faces of chemistry
- Degrees: vocational or subject specific?
- 100 years of superconductivity
- World's smallest remote control car debuts
- On-screen chemistry - Titanic implications for tiny impurities
- Profile - Claire Wagman - Formulation scientist at Unilever
- Prize puzzles - win £50 of Amazon vouchers
Downloadable Files
The Mole January 2012
The complete magazine, in full colour. Duplication permitted within schools and colleges.
PDF (5347k)
Can solar power change the world?
How materials developed by chemists can provide power for all
PDF (1117k)
Magnificent molecules - ethylene glycol
Ever wondered how de-icer melts the ice on a windscreen?
PDF (1615k)
Avogadro's Lab - The Mpemba Effect
Does hot water freeze more quickly than cold water?
PDF (1267k)
Faces of chemistry
A set of short videos provide exclusive 'behind the scenes' access to the chemical industry
PDF (805k)
Degrees: vocational or subject specific?
How do you decide which undergraduate course is right for you?
PDF (749k)
100 years of superconductivity
Some metals, when cooled to very low temperatures, have no electrical resistance
PDF (765k)
World's smallest remote control car debuts
Cutting-edge chemistry
PDF (830k)
Titanic implications for tiny impurities
Could impurities in the metal rivets in the Titanic have caused it to sink more quickly?
PDF (755k)
Profile - Claire Wagman
Formulation scientist at Unilever
PDF (784k)
Puzzles
£50 of Amazon vouchers to be won
PDF (663k)
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