What gives smoked foods their flavour, and where do these flavour compounds come from? This edition of #PeriodicGraphics in C&EN has the answers: https://cen.acs.org/articles/104/web/2026/04/food-science-smoked-foods-smoking-barbecue.html

Researchers working on Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The latest edition of #PeriodicGraphics in C&EN looks at applications of MOFs, including water harvesting, gas storage, and more: https://cen.acs.org/materials/metal-organic-frameworks/mof-metal-organic-framework-adsorption/104/web/2026/03

With #Artemis II blasting off to the Moon, here's a look at the different fuels used to get rockets off of the ground in this edition of #PeriodicGraphics in C&EN: https://cen.acs.org/physical-chemistry/astrochemistry/Periodic-Graphics-Fuels-space-travel/100/i43

How are plastics recycled and how do the recycling rates of different plastics compare? This 2012 edition of #PeriodicGraphics in C&EN takes a look: https://cen.acs.org/environment/sustainability/Periodic-graphics-plastic-recycled/96/i17

The first public display of instant photography took place #OTD in 1947. Here's a #PeriodicGraphics in C&EN that looks at the chemistry behind polaroid images: https://cen.acs.org/materials/Periodic-Graphics-chemistry-Polaroid-photography/102/i16

Can antiviral sprays spare you from the flu? And how do they claim to work? In the latest edition of #PeriodicGraphics in C&EN, we examine the evidence: https://cen.acs.org/pharmaceuticals/pharmaceutical-chemicals/periodic-graphics-nasal-spray/104/web/2026/02

Today is #WorldPulsesDay and kidney beans feature in this edition of #PeriodicGraphics in C&EN on toxins in common fruits and vegetables - did you know that uncooked kidney beans contain a toxin that can cause nausea and diarrhoea? https://cen.acs.org/biological-chemistry/natural-products/Periodic-Graphics-Toxins-fruits-vegetables/98/i46

Today is #NationalToothacheDay 🦷 This edition of #PeriodicGraphics in C&EN looks at some of the chemistry behind a visit to the dentist's 🪥 https://cen.acs.org/articles/94/i24/Periodic-Graphics-chemistry-dentistry.html

On #NationalFrozenYoghurtDay, check out how froyo compares chemically to other frozen desserts in this edition of #PeriodicGraphics in C&EN: https://cen.acs.org/articles/95/i29/Periodic-graphics-chemistry-frozen-desserts.html