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Shauna Matsumoto teaches chemistry and physical science at a public high school. With 13 years in the sciences, she worked in industrial chemical production and refinery laboratories before entering the classroom. Matsumoto also contributes pieces on industrial chemistry to Biology Insights.

Carbon Chemistry: The Building Blocks of Life and Matter
The Beer Molecule: Inside the Chemistry of a Pint
What Is Oxygen-17 (17O) and Why Is It So Important?
What Are Radioactive Tracers and Their Uses?
What is the PPM Relationship in Science?
What Are Lactones and Their Everyday Uses?
What Is Self-Assembly and How Does It Work?
What Are Nanocars and What Are Their Uses?
The Different Meanings of GMOL in Science
Chematica: Revolutionizing How Molecules Are Made
What Is a Methyl Ester and What Is It Used For?
What is CH3NH3+ (Methylammonium Ion)?
What Are Oxygen Atoms and Why Are They Important?
Carbon Dioxide: Its Role, Sources, and Consequences
What Does It Mean to Encapsulate a Substance?
What Is an Na+ Ion and Why Is It Important for the Body?
What Are Carbon Dioxide Molecules and Their Role?
What Is an Extended Structure in Science?
What Are Iron Isotopes and Why Do They Matter?
What Is a Strontium Ion and What Are Its Effects?
What Is a Hydrogen Cation and Why Is It Important?
Hydrogen and Carbon: The Building Blocks of Life and Energy
Methane Probes: How They Detect This Potent Gas
Nitrogen Compounds: Roles in Life, Nature, and Industry
What Are the Relationships Between Molecules?
What Is a Free Radical and What Does It Do?
What Is Physiological Chemistry & Why Is It Important?
CO2 Molecules: Structure, Sources, and Role in Nature
Synthetic Terpenes: Creation, Uses, and Safety
What Is Carbon-13 and Why Is It Important in Science?