Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy may not be as widely recognized among chemists as nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, but Maxie Rößler is committed to demonstrating its importance. ‘You can consider EPR somewhat similar to NMR, but pertaining to unpaired electrons rather than nuclei,’ Rößler clarifies. The technique operates by positioning a sample within a […]

## Which Textbooks Have You Authored? The initial textbook I authored was *Molecular Quantum Mechanics*, released in 1970. Following that, *Physical Chemistry* was published in 1978 and is currently in its 12th edition. I’ve contributed to a range of other textbooks. They cover the spectrum from the far left – the physical chemistry elements of […]

Everyone recalls the textbooks they utilized in school or university. For me, Lubert Stryer’s *Biochemistry* was my steadfast companion, a weighty volume to carry around. They occupy a unique place in our hearts whether we engaged with them thoroughly or merely referenced them for assistance with challenging concepts. But are these large, cumbersome textbooks still […]

How did you become engaged in writing textbooks? I began my journey with a small publishing company prior to authoring three Oxford chemistry introductory texts on main group clusters, the heavier d-block metals, and metal–metal bonded species. Pearson reached out to me to author a textbook on bioinorganic chemistry, which was slightly outside my area […]

How did you become involved in writing textbooks? Stuart Warren, my PhD supervisor, was contacted by Michael Rodgers, a commissioning editor at Oxford University Press, to author a textbook on organic chemistry. Stuart replied to Rodgers, ‘I can’t do it alone due to time constraints, but I could manage it if I assembled a team […]

Officials from New Zealand have sounded alarms concerning the possible existence of hazardous chemicals in the historic Antarctic huts utilized by renowned explorers Ernest Shackleton and Robert Scott. These materials, namely picric acid crystals, picric acid solution, and peroxide crystals, are recognized for their extreme sensitivity to disruptions, which might trigger explosive reactions if mishandled. […]

Painted surfaces within the constructed environment may present a postponed environmental threat from hazardous per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) many years into the future, as indicated by a recent study. The researchers demonstrated that painted surfaces serve as a long-lasting reservoir, slowly discharging PFAS into the environment over their lifespan, which includes usage, renovation, demolition, […]

Metabolites of antibiotic medications have been demonstrated to promote antibiotic resistance in bacteria, in certain instances to a degree comparable to the antibiotic itself. This discovery has prompted researchers to reconsider the dynamics of antibiotics and their metabolites in aquatic environments. Antibiotic, or antimicrobial, resistance (AMR) is among the leading public health challenges worldwide, associated […]