S/P/313. Chemicals of Destruction: History of Chemical Warfare

The paper looks into the history of the chemical warfare providing the description of chemical weapons (CW) given by the Chemical Weapons Convention, relating the history of CW development since World War I, reviewing the instances of CW use in Vietnam, Korea, etc., and discussing the attitude of the USA towards CW.

S/N/181. Bio-inorganic Chemistry: Cytochrome P450 metalloenzymes

The paper examines the group of metalloenzymes known as cytochrome P450s (CYP450) describing their physical properties, catalytic cycle, etc. Oxidation enzymes COX and MMO are considered.

S/N/179. Two cents for scents: Chemical Investigation of Fragrances

The paper examines the nature of fragrance looking into the history of fragrant substances and discussing natural and artificial fragrances, the uses of fragrances, the chemical mechanisms used in making fragrances, and the effects of fragrances on the environment and health.

S/N/90. Comparing the enthalpy changes of combustion of different alcohols.

The paper examines the enthalpy change of combustion resulting from burning hydrocarbons. The formation of new chemica bonds is discussed; the effects of the alcohols' molecular structure on the enthalpy change of combustion is analysed using methanol, ethanol, propan-1-ol, butan-1-ol and pentan-1-ol.

S/N/146. Effect of temperature on the rate of Hydrogen Peroxide decomposition by Catalase

The paper examines the rate of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) decomposition when mixed with catalase at different temperatures, namely, 20°C and 5°C. The effect of a catalyst on the activation energy is discussed; the methods of research are described; the results of the experiments are analysed.

P/N/113. Features and structure of rare-earth metals

The paper examines the features and structure of rare-earth metals, or lanthanides, discussing their alloying with transition metals, etc.

P/N/100. Effects of atmospheric processes on tropospheric ozone production

The paper examines the ozone and iodine chemistry studying the effects of temperature and NOx emission rates on tropospheric ozone production. Conclusions are made about the influence of atmospheric processes on the production of ozone in the atmosphere.