I took a couple weeks off from blogging as I was getting caught up on other things. I have also started a new side project for myself: microscopy of natural product solids. This falls under the heading of "chemistry outreach." Finding ways to engage the wider public about chemistry is always challenging, so lately I've been taking a different approach: posting pictures of compounds like caffeine, cholesterol, etc. I'll post some of these here in the days to come. For those who just want to look at liquid crystals, don't worry, I'll keep posting those too. For now, here's some morning caffeine:
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Vance Williams
is a Professor of Chemistry at Simon Fraser University. Archives
October 2015
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