Catalysts And Photoreactivity: Discoveries From The Life Of Elizabeth Fulhame, Europe’s First Woman Chemical Researcher
Sometimes, the presence of a third party allows two people to accomplish something they either could not pull off, or would take an agonizingly long time to achieve, on their own. We are used to these human mediators, therapists and coaches and advisors, to help us navigate the complexities that one lifetime of experience is just not enough to guide even the best intentioned couple through. As in life, so in chemistry, and the recognition of chemicals that help mediate the reactions of other chemicals has spurred an industry and given humanity broad powers to alter the molecular landscape of our world, for better or worse.