Fullerenes are an intriguing group of chemicals; and if you want fullerene buy it now! I'm saying this without any shadow of doubt because the demand is bound to come back with a vengeance.
Ever since I read about graphene in an article over here, I was fascinated by it and wanted to find out if there actually was graphene for sale anywhere.
I think we can all agree that the next 100 years will be about using materials on increasingly small scales; and so we need to consider how nanotechnology is changing our future. I admit this slogan packs much less punch than 'the century of steam', but it is just as fitting.
I was astonished to find out that four new elements were recently added, and thus our periodic table of elements was completed. You can see the mention here on International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry's website.
If you're a fresh graduate aspiring to enter the job market for chemists, I think it's fair to tell you what the situation right now is. I spent some time thinking if I should address the issue at all... but science is about truth and truth it shall be!