All Chemistry World articles in October 2025
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OpinionKeeping tabs on contamination
Argentina’s contaminated fentanyl tragedy highlights challenges of generic drug supply
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OpinionBuilding better batteries with chemistry’s toolbox
How organic chemistry powers the development of sustainable batteries
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OpinionAI tools for chemistry aren’t the end, they are a means to a beginning
Is there life after death for the fields that fall to AI?
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OpinionSolar cell progress hinges on more than just materials
Solvents are a critical factor in the quest for more sustainable energy
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CareersWhy company presentations are irrelevant
But with more consideration for their audience, they don’t have to be
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OpinionLetters: October 2025
Readers discuss chemistry degree uptake, isotope analysis best practice and green cosmetics
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PuzzleOctober 2025 puzzles
Download the puzzles from the October 2025 print issue of Chemistry World
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OpinionHow a mistake in the lab taught me new things about myself
One extra drop of titrant was all it took…
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OpinionDrowning in a sea of fakery
Addressing rising fraud in the scientific literature is a huge issue that AI is set to exacerbate
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BusinessLab Innovations 2025 returns to shape the future of laboratories
Scientists, researchers, engineers, industry leaders and innovators gather for UK’s must-attend industry event
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CareersEmployees need freedom to choose how to work most effectively
This is especially important to ensure neurodiverse employees get the support they need
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OpinionWhy an inclusive culture is the best way to unlock chemistry’s potential
Reasonable adjustments enable diverse teams that can grow, innovate and tackle global problems
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FeatureRethinking workplaces for neurodivergent staff
Neurodivergent people often excel in skills highly valued in chemistry. Nina Notman investigates how employers are breaking down barriers and harnessing these talents through workplace adjustments and recruitment reforms
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NewsWho will win the 2025 chemistry Nobel prize? Data crunchers unveil their predictions
Citation analysis tips scientists for work on greener lithium-ion batteries, single-atom catalysis and biomolecular condensates
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CareersVan Thi Thanh Ho’s mission to build up sustainable chemistry in Vietnam
She’s driving commercialisation and inspiring new generations of scientists with her passion for green technology
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OpinionThe simple machine that visualised atomic orbitals
In 1931, Harvey Elliott White developed a device that traced out the shapes of electron clouds by approximating solutions to the Schrödinger equation
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FeatureKesterite solar cells break efficiency ceiling after decade-long stall
Once-promising kesterite solar technology has finally broken through its efficiency ceiling, jumping from a decade-long stall at 12.6% to nearly 17% in just three years – putting commercial viability within reach.
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ResearchReviving organobismuth chemistry
Despite its low cost and low toxicity, bismuth has found limited applications in organic synthesis. Liam Ball is working to change that
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NewsAI helps identify over 1000 dubious open-access journals from screen of 15,000 titles
Program compares favourably with human integrity experts
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BusinessIndian chemist dies after methanol inhalation incident
Preliminary investigation highlights lack of protective equipment