Note some of the 3D sites need Chime which is a free plug-in you can get here by going to downloads.
Virtual Chemistry Textbook - An easy to read text with links to allow exploration of topics in detail.
Chemical Anatomy - structures and vignettes of interesting molecules from DDT to Viagra.
Demonstrations - film clips and photos of flashy experiments with reactive materials. Also includes instructions for performing 40 demonstrations.
Common Molecules - contains downloadable crystallographic data and a "common molecules collection" which has 3D models for biomolecules to gems and minerals.
Molecular Models - pull up 3D models for over 210,000 chemicals including biomolecules, catalysts, drugs and toxins.
Chemical Challenges - problems in chemistry that need solutions - rewards up to $100,000!
And More Molecules - a really cool web book by chemists at Molecular Simulation Inc. Detailed chapters on a number of topic, completely illustrated.
Lots of Chemistry Links - over 7500 links related to chemistry (and counting).
Chemclub - ChemWeb site with weekly news, calendar, and jobs database (free membership).
For Kids - a fun interactive site containing quizzes based on questions from the Third International Mathematics and Science Study. See how you or your kid stacks up against the global competition!
Silly Molecule Names - structures and background information on compounds with unusual names, many of them off-color.
Earth Observatory - NASA site that shows satellite photos of such things as the ozone hole.
Food Microscopy - ever wonder what your food really looks like?
Math Games - recreational math toys and games.
Origami - need something to do with your hands?
Urban Legends - debunks modern-day myths.
Works of Escher - good for practicing symmetry operations in Inorganic chemistry; also fun to look at.
General Science
Nanoscapes - scanning tunnel microscope (STM) view of atoms; artistically done with interesting commentary by the scientists.
Physical Phenomena - false color images of such things as turbulence in a soap film and writing with a nanopencil.
Molecular Expressions - gallery of micrographs ranging from gun powder to beer.
Chaos Gallery - chaotic physical phenomena represented by fractal photos and computer-generated images accompanied by decriptions and mathematical equations.
Science Hobbyist - fun science links for amateur scientists, includes ideas for science fair projects.
Nanotubes - you can't escape them so you might as well learn about them.
Nanotech Now - a portal to the latest in nanotechnology.
History and People of Science
Chem. History - history of people, discoveries, and elements.
Classic Chemistry - contains historical papers and weekly historical highlights.
Science History - historical pictures of labs, apparatuses, and scientists.
Women in Science - 4000 years of women scientists.
Inorganic, Organometallic, and Materials (used in CH 411 and 414)
Molecular Symmetry and Point Group Symmetry- two excellent sites to practice symmetry operations.
Structures of Solids - tutorial on how atoms and molecules pack in solids; includes superconductors.
Structure of Crystals - stepwise tutorial from unit cell through crystal lattice.
Inorganic Crystals - interactive visuals allows viewer to rotate 3-D molecules and crystals.
Organometallics - hypertextbook on organometallic compounds and reactions.
Atomic Radii - contains covalent, ionic, and van der Waal's radii.
Inorganic Chemistry - contains background information on the properties of main group and transition metals.
Coordination Compounds - 3D structures of coordination compounds that can be manipulated.
Data Tables - links to tables on everything from constants and conversion factors to Madelung constants.
Thermochemical Data from NIS - ionization enthalpies, bond enthalpies, etc.
Advanced Materials - computer graphics and photos of the latest materials published by the American Institute of Physics
Simple Solid State Structures - solids packing pictures and text.
Surfaces - a great tutorial on surface chemistry, includes images of actual surface structures.
Molecular Structures - another great chime site; from inorganic lattices to enzymes with lots of information on each.
Superconductors - everything you've ever wanted to know about them.
Journals
Journal of the American Chemical Society
ejournal - having trouble finding a web-based journal? try here.
SOU Library - even if we don't have the journal, you can get a reference in a day or two.
Periodic Tables (there's a bunch of them)
Periodic Table - lots of information on the elements; includes a printable periodic table as well.
Visual Elements - history of elements as well as applications; also panoramas showing how elemental properties shift across the table.
Pictorial PT's - they aren't all rectangular, see some alternatives at this site.
Periodic Table Challenge - how many elements do you know?
Periodic Table Table - some people just get carried away!
Elemental Haiku - short verse for every element.
Comic Book - periodic table that features comic book characters.
Organic Chemist's PT - not much to memorize here!
Science Applications
MEMS - microelectromechanical systems clearinghouse.
Fuel cells - here's 3 sites that cover everything from basic fuel cell design and current technology to tradeoffs of different fuel types: LANL book, Fuel Cells 2000, and Hydrogen.
Atomic Legos - two sites to view atomic-scale machines, both from NASA Ames Research Center: Nanotechnology gallery and Micromachine gallery.