The Chemical Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

A special online edition of the American Chemical Society's Journal of Chemical Education (JCE) features a collection of mysteries based on the famous Sherlock Holmes detective series by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, but with a chemistry twist. Titled The Chemical Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, the series features Sherlock Holmes and his faithful companion, Dr. Watson, as they use chemistry to solve a wide range of mysteries. The journal's first virtual issue coincides with the observance in 2011 of the International Year of Chemistry.