What is the best topic for having a Graduate level seminar in chemistry and Biochemistry?

Question

I need something to be interesting for every major in Chemistry.

Answer 1

The topic may include :
1. Science of Smelling;
2. Forensic tools and their utility;
3. Nano Chemistry;
4. Artificial Blood ;
5. Role of trees in controlling environment pollution;
6. Iodine and our life;

Answer 2

The most interesting topic is the Chemical Mechanisms involved in Organophosphates(nerve gas, using examples of Sarin or PAM); and physiological reactions in the body at the neuromuscular junction and the nerve synapsis, which cause by this gas a halt in the regeneration of acetylcholine by acetylcholinesterase resulting in Tetany.

Answer 3

The Chemistry of Love. Seriously ! The hormones which drive sexual arousal and changes have a complicated Chemistry and are the subject of a lot of research.

Answer 4

chemistry=atomic structure
(the quantum mechanical approach is a very gud and new interesting topic.)

biochemistry=limits to sizes of supramolecular complexes of proteins
(it is a very interesting topic and also have applications in the manufacture of carbon nanotubes for bones and muscles regeneration.)

Answer 5

1. The acidification of the ocean from excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Brings in global warming and the ocean carbonate cycle, a series of equilibrium reactions.
2. Chemical reactions in the atmosphere (these involve formation and destruction of ozone, formation of nitrous oxide, etc.)

Answer 6

The chemistry links at http://www.mindzeit.com/chemistry.php may provide some inspiration. Kay

Answer 7

The Chemistry of DEATH

Answer 8

Carbohydrates/fats/proteins/vitamins/hor... acids - structure, classification, reactions, metabolism etc.

Answer 9

pyrotechnics, its really exploding.