This book presents original research results on the leading edge of chemistry research. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include the oxidative decomposition of oxalic acid in aqueous media; the physico-chemical properties of acrylamide; catalysis and the phenomenon of electrochemical promotion; oxalate metabolism in wood-rotting basidomycetes; novel self-oscillating polymer chains; lysophosphatidic acid and heavy metal toxicity.