Our investigation of public knowledge of analytical chemistry focused on “what is/isn’t possible” at present levels of analysis.  Many members of the public who we surveyed or interviewed expressed widespread confusion as to the capabilities of analytical chemistry.  The origins of this confusion are unclear, though television crime shows certainly play a considerable role.  There are, however, other factors, including news reports; unclear or misleading advertising; and even conspiracy theories, among others. We also considered the role of the chemistry (and scientific) community in providing information in this area to the public.<br/>

Analytical chemistry and public perception

253rd National Meeting (2017)

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