Interviews with leaders from academia and industry explore the frontiers of chemical research.

Chemistry and the global environment.

Genetic codes that manufacture life-sustaining proteins.

Molecular structures of natural polymers.

Chemists create synthetics from oil and natural gas.

Organic chemistry; carbon-based molecules.

Differences between the surface and bulk of substances.

Properties of metals; manipulating these properties.

The chemistry and uses of the earth.

The atmosphere's chemistry; man's impact on it.

The measurement and function of acids and bases.

Electron transfer; corrosion and electrolysis.

Molecules in chemical reactions; catalysts.

Various forces create and control chemical reactions.

The chemistry of water; conserving water.

Scientists use the mole to explain chemical change.

Radiation helps scientists fingerprint matter.

Molecular shape governs their chemistry.

Chemical bonds: mineral crystals, explosives, fertilizers.

The periodic table affects research.

A modern view of the atom and its impact on technology.

Three states of matter; scientific modeling.

Using imagination and experience to explain behavior.

Accurate and precise measurement.

The use of color and dye in modern chemistry.

An introduction to the series.