News & events

Tackling teacher shortages

Why aren’t there enough chemistry teachers? In the latest in a series of articles on RSC policy work, Annette Farrell from our education policy team considers some of the issues affecting teacher recruitment and retention in the UK.

Splitting water with light

Our ChemSci Pick of the Week describes a metal oxide photocatalyst that can efficiently use sunlight to produce hydrogen from water, which could help tackle environmental issues and resource shortages.

Advocating education

As part of our series on RSC policy advocacy work, Education Policy Manager Danièle Gibney highlights some of the big themes coming up in 2020 – including T-levels, the Leaving Certificate, and qualifications at the age of 16 in Wales.

#RSCPoster – one month to go

Drupad Trivedi, winner of the Analytical category in #RSCPoster 2019, speaks to us about his experiences in this unique conference, and explains why you should get involved.

Looking to the future

Our Senior Policy Advisor, Camilla Alexander-White, explains why government should give a high priority to chemicals regulation during the Brexit transition period.

Improving the clarity of MRI scans

In this week’s pick, researchers have developed a molecular complex that could lead to high-quality MRI scans with lower toxicity than current methods.

A new open access journal for materials science

The Royal Society of Chemistry has announced the launch of Materials Advances, sister to Journal of Materials Chemistry A, B and C. The new journal will be free to read and free to publish in for two years.

Carbon Capture and Storage

The Royal Society of Chemistry’s recently published book, Carbon Capture and Storage, provides the latest perspectives on this innovative method of combatting global warming.

Heads of Chemistry UK: A Personal Perspective

A few months ago, Professor Nick Norman came to the end of his two-year tenure as Chair of Heads of Chemistry UK (HCUK). He gives us a personal perspective on matters affecting university chemistry departments in the UK.

Infrared active vibrations (IRAVS) in conjugated polymers provide insights into intramolecular charge migration

(INFOGRAPHIC) IRAVs originate from the strong coupling of charge redistribution to nuclear motion, and from the similar energies of electronic and vibrational transitions.