yt:channel:RaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q RaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q Royal Society of Chemistry https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q 2008-07-31T21:32:54+00:00 yt:video:63kQLQ1PtFA 63kQLQ1PtFA UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q Royal Society of Chemistry https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q 2026-06-10T11:58:28+00:00 2026-06-11T21:57:28+00:00 RSC Applied Interfaces – hear from our authors: Xinhao Li Hear our RSC Applied Interfaces author talk about their article entitled ‘Zr-based metal–organic frameworks for colorimetric sensing applications’. Read the full article here https://doi.org/10.1039/D5LF00378D and find out more about the journal on our webpage at rsc.li/RSCApplInter yt:video:NpfxpdAhbUc NpfxpdAhbUc UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q Royal Society of Chemistry https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q 2026-05-28T09:42:01+00:00 2026-05-28T09:42:01+00:00 ChemCareers 2026 - Becoming a chemistry teacher in England yt:video:PciNpNf9Kzs PciNpNf9Kzs UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q Royal Society of Chemistry https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q 2026-05-26T14:48:39+00:00 2026-06-05T06:26:02+00:00 Geoff Rayner Canham: Maria Y. Orosa, Filipina Pioneer Food Chemist Geoff Rayner-Canham gives a talk entitled “Maria Y. Orosa: Filipina Pioneer Food Chemist”. This talk was given on Wednesday 20 April 2026. “Seek and Ye Shall Find” – that has been our research motto! When women chemists do appear in Herstorical accounts, with very very few exceptions, they are European or North American. We have found others! A love of chemistry knows no ethnic boundaries. Nor is chemistry bound by the traditional divisions. Here, we describe the life and work of Maria Y. Orosa. Orosa, born in Manila, Philippines, in 1892, loved chemistry in school. However, as a young woman, she could only obtain admission to the Pharmacy program at the University of the Philippines. On a scholarship, she travelled across the Pacific to the University of Washington, U.S. to continue her university education, taking a Pharmaceutical Chemistry program. Orosa persevered, despite community racial hostility towards Asians. She obtained a B.S.(Pharmaceutical Chemistry) then, with the encouragement of Charles Johnson, Dean of Pharmacy, an M.S.(Pharmacy) while undertaking work as a food chemist. She felt it was her patriotic duty to return to the Philippines and to improve the nutritional basis of the diet. In the presentation, we will describe her life and amazing career. Sadly, Captain Orosa was killed “in the Line of Duty” in 1945, during the second battle of Manila in WW2. yt:video:VS2QrjM-GgM VS2QrjM-GgM UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q Royal Society of Chemistry https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q 2026-05-21T12:37:51+00:00 2026-05-31T12:02:23+00:00 John Dungate: Measuring Glucose Levels During more than a Century of Insulin Therapy John Dungate gives a talk entitled “Measuring Glucose Levels During more than a Century of Insulin Therapy for Diabetic Patients”. This talk was given on Wednesday 15 April 2026. The first successful treatment of a diabetic patient with insulin was that of Leonard Thompson on the 23rd of January 1922. He was only 14 but he was not expected to live much longer. However, following the commencement of insulin treatment, he lived for a further 13 years. Given how crude the methods of preparing the insulin were the additional life he gained was remarkable. The news of this success gave hope to millions of people around the world who had been given a diagnosis of diabetes. A diagnosis which had previously been an effective death sentence! The work of Banting, Best, McCleod and Collip in Toronto has been widely acknowledged. This was principally for the extraction and purification of insulin and its first use on patients, to reduce the dangerously high blood glucose (BG) levels to normal levels. However, without the measurement of BG levels their work would not have been possible and low BG levels can also kill patients very quickly! The talk concentrates on the development and chemical principles of the techniques used to monitor BG levels in diabetic patients from those used by the team in Toronto in 1922 and before, to those used by medical practitioners and patients today. Some of the early techniques used chemistry familiar to pre-degree level students in schools and colleges. Some required expensive laboratory resources and others could be carried out by patients. Patient Self Testing has led to a degree of controversy between patients and medical professionals about who should have control. The techniques use knowledge in the three main branches of chemistry. For example, the gain in understanding of enzyme biochemistry, electrochemistry, colourimetry & spectroscopy, along with microelectronics has enabled many of the techniques that diabetic patients now take for granted. Despite the complexity of the some of the methods used they all rely on fundamental chemical principles. Also, chemical reactions from the past are often reused in different ways. This part of the history of the treatment of diabetic patients shows that many more people deserve credit for enabling diabetics to live relatively normal lives, than just those who came to fame in 1922. yt:video:R19I2nZ_hEY R19I2nZ_hEY UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q Royal Society of Chemistry https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q 2026-05-19T13:07:52+00:00 2026-05-23T01:37:18+00:00 HCUK Handbook: Chemistry departments are driving the shift to more sustainable research A new handbook we have published with Heads of Chemistry UK brings together the experience of heads of schools of chemistry across the UK and Ireland, sharing practical approaches that are already making a difference and can be adapted by departments in their own contexts. Environmental Sustainability: Heads of Chemistry UK Handbook draws on interviews with heads of department, setting out how chemistry teams are reducing their environmental impact while supporting financial resilience, safety, and staff and student engagement. It offers a menu of practical options, covering both what departments can do and how to make progress in practice. yt:video:XvSjfeWtWuw XvSjfeWtWuw UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q Royal Society of Chemistry https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q 2026-04-30T05:30:14+00:00 2026-06-04T23:38:40+00:00 Microscale thermite Impress your learners with the drama of the thermite reaction, without making a mess or setting off the fire alarm. This microscale approach contains the reaction under a beaker and can be used when no suitable outdoor space or laboratory is available. Watch the video and download the technician notes for a kit list, tips and safety information from the Education in Chemistry website: https://rsc.li/4clXak8 yt:video:rmmgLP3zRbw rmmgLP3zRbw UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q Royal Society of Chemistry https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q 2026-04-23T14:54:31+00:00 2026-05-24T17:44:39+00:00 RSC Applied Interfaces – hear from our authors: D. Muñoz-Rojas, J. Frechilla and A. Frechilla Hear our RSC Applied Interfaces authors talk about their article entitled ‘Laser annealing of transparent ZnO thin films: a route to improve electrical conductivity and oxygen sensing capabilities’. Read the full article here https://doi.org/10.1039/D5LF00076A and find out more about the journal on our webpage rsc.li/RSCApplInter yt:video:hSp30Ych9Lk hSp30Ych9Lk UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q Royal Society of Chemistry https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q 2026-04-23T14:41:50+00:00 2026-05-24T17:46:27+00:00 RSC Applied Interfaces – hear from our authors: Rindia M. Putri and Nadia Tuada Afnan Hear our RSC Applied Interfaces author talk about their article entitled ‘Biogenic transformation of marine diatoms into MFI-type aluminosilicate catalytic interfaces for selective etherification’. Read the full article here https://doi.org/10.1039/D5LF00224A and find out more about the journal on our webpage rsc.li/RSCApplInter yt:video:RKDr6nikp-U RKDr6nikp-U UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q Royal Society of Chemistry https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q 2026-04-23T11:55:05+00:00 2026-05-26T07:54:45+00:00 Inclusion & Diversity at the RSC: A Commitment to Excellence in Science Chemistry is at its best when the whole community can contribute to it. Since 2020, our previous Inclusion and Diversity strategy has driven research, actions and collaborations to reduce inequalities across the chemical sciences. That work continues. Our refreshed strategy to 2030 builds on what we have learned and achieved, taking the next step towards lasting change. The RSC Inclusion and Diversity Strategy to 2030 marks a decisive shift: from intention to measurable impact, from isolated activity to sustained cultural change, and from short-term initiatives to systemic inclusion embedded across the chemical sciences. Dr Ale Palermo FRSC, RSC Head of Global Inclusion tells you more about the strategy. Learn more about Inclusion and Diversity at the Royal Society of Chemistry: https://rsc.li/3OBEvrK yt:video:FkQzE3qKIxI FkQzE3qKIxI UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q Royal Society of Chemistry https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q 2026-03-31T09:20:32+00:00 2026-05-05T04:58:25+00:00 Hear from our authors: Anna L. Watson, Chuanfeng Li, Adnan Sharif, Elizabeth R. Gillies & Helen Tran Hear from our RSC Applied Polymers authors Anna L. Watson, Chuanfeng Li, Adnan Sharif, Elizabeth R. Gillies and Helen Tran as they discuss their recent publication ‘Poly(ethyl glyoxylate)-derived self-immolative elastomers’. Read their publication here: https://doi.org/10.1039/D5LP00310E Find out more about RSC Applied Polymers: rsc.li/RSCApplPolym yt:video:MFq5uNbV6Uo MFq5uNbV6Uo UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q Royal Society of Chemistry https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q 2026-03-31T09:06:15+00:00 2026-04-30T15:59:33+00:00 RSC Applied Interfaces – hear from our authors: Annabelle Hadley Hear our RSC Applied Interfaces author talk about their article entitled ‘Fine-Tuning the Surface Coverage of Niobium Oxide on Platinum Catalysts and Its Impact on the Oxygen Reduction Reaction’. Read the full article here https://doi.org/10.1039/D5LF00290G and find out more about the journal on our webpage rsc.li/RSCApplInter yt:video:Vq--H4kNrCA Vq--H4kNrCA UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q Royal Society of Chemistry https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q 2026-03-24T11:44:35+00:00 2026-05-24T02:41:45+00:00 Alan Dronsfield: Mercury, arsenic and curing the Great Pox Alan Dronsfield gives a talk entitled “Mercury, Arsenic and Curing the Great Pox”. This talk was given on Wednesday 18 March 2026. It is thought that syphilis came to Europe in the 15th century, imported on ships returning from the New World. It is highly infectious and, in the absence of effective treatment, can prove fatal. Not all cases progress to this unhappy ending and the majority of infections are accompanied by periods of remission. These were incorrectly attributed to the patients’ previous treatments which unjustly gained in reputation and popularity. Prominent was the use of mercury (either as the free element or in the form of compounds), often administered until signs of poisoning set in. These were mistakenly believed to be indicative of curative action. The application of mercury continued as late as the 1920s, then being used as an adjunct to treatment with arsenic compounds. This element had earlier been found to be effective for ridding the blood of the parasites responsible for syphilis (and, also, sleeping sickness). However, its toxic nature and propensity to cause blindness mitigated its use. In 1909 Paul Ehrlich synthesised Salvarsan, a preparation relatively free from side effects and effective against the disease. It was the main method of treating syphilis until the advent of penicillin (in the late 1940s). A single injection of this antibiotic could cure the disease. The picture today, though, is somewhat clouded as penicillin-resistant forms of the disease are starting to emerge. yt:video:5M-JF0jv55I 5M-JF0jv55I UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q Royal Society of Chemistry https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q 2026-03-20T16:28:40+00:00 2026-04-21T23:45:53+00:00 Faces of Toxicology (ft. George Loizou) yt:video:rqY_Mpklrs0 rqY_Mpklrs0 UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q Royal Society of Chemistry https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q 2026-03-10T00:00:18+00:00 2026-05-16T17:05:16+00:00 Thermite in a flowerpot Impress your learners with this exciting demonstration of redox chemistry. Highly reactive aluminium displaces iron from iron oxide: this method can be performed outside (if there is no wind), or indoors in a large laboratory with good ventilation and no smoke detectors. Watch the video and download the technician notes for a kit list, tips and safety information from the Education in Chemistry website: https://rsc.li/3Ms4bWR yt:video:YNWg8D9yWxw YNWg8D9yWxw UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q Royal Society of Chemistry https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRaqrYgbZAdqCl-_tpG150Q 2026-03-03T14:29:54+00:00 2026-05-04T16:47:28+00:00 Peter Morris: The Ether Drinkers of Ireland Peter Morris gives a talk entitled ““The Ether Drinkers of Ireland””. This talk was given on Tuesday 17 February 2026, but because of technical issues on the day, the talk was re-recorded later. I first came across ether drinking while consulting a dictionary of Irish history and was amazed to see an entry entitled “ether drinking”. It was largely an Irish phenomenon in the late 19th century. My talk will focus on four questions: why ether? why Ireland? why did it arise in the late 19th century and why did it stop? I will also consider the impact of drinking ether on the individual. Is ether addictive or harmful? The situation in Ireland (mid-Ulster to be specific) is compared with the interwar ether craze in Polish Silesia. It is an unusual case of substance abuse which is not well known and which differs in several respects (e.g. the core demographic) from more recent substance abuse such as glue-sniffing or nitrous oxide inhalation.