All Analysis articles – Page 10
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Resource28 chemistry puzzles for 14-16 years
Use these sudoku-inspired puzzles with printable worksheets and answers to help 14–16 year olds consolidate their understanding of key chemical concepts.
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Resource28 chemistry puzzles for 11-14 years
Try these sudoku-style chemistry puzzles for 11–14 year olds to reinforce your students’ understanding of key ideas, featuring printable worksheets and answers.
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FeatureTeaching chemistry in 3D using crystal structure data
Fundamental topics such as stereochemistry are taught in 2 or 2.5D - the Cambridge Structural Database provides an interactive 3D solution
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ResourceSchools’ Analyst past papers 2011
Use these past papers for background information on refractometry, HPLC, Beer-Lambert law and atomic emission spectroscopy or even try the experiments yourself.
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The MoleA day in the life of a research officer in cryogenic electron microscopy at NNNC: Chris Parmenter
Chris has been working in the Nottingham Nanotechnology and Nanoscience Centre (NNNC) at the University of Nottingham since November 2009. He talks to David Sait about his work
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FeatureForensic science and the case of Dr Mario Jascalevich
Forensic science is depicted in several television programmes as a near-perfect means of solving major crimes. In real life, forensics may sometimes point to guilt, but in the end be insufficient to prove it. This is the account of one such case
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The MoleA Day in the life of a project leader at TWI: Roger Barnett
Roger Barnett has been working at TWI in Cambridge as a project leader since 2008. He talks to David Sait about his typical day
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ResourceSchools’ Analyst past papers 2010
Develop analytical skills with contextualised problems commonly faced by analytical chemists.
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FeatureMass spectrometry - the early days
1912, physicist Joseph John (J. J.) Thomson discovers mass spectrometry
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The MoleA day in the life of analyst: Carl Ruffel
Carl has spent the past three years working as an analyst for the Medical Research Council. He talks to Nina Notman about his typical day
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FeatureFluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy
Scientists are using this non-invasive technique to cast light on the workings of living cells to learn more about the molecular mechanisms involved in cancer, allergies and immune responses
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FeaturePrinting on plastic
The dye diffusion thermal transfer method is used for printing digital photos on plastics, and for direct printing on PVC cards
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OpinionHygrometer or hydrometer?
Peter Childs, University of Limerick, investigates words in chemistry. In this issue: hygrometer or hydrometer?
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FeatureGeorge III, indigo and the blue ring test
Can a urine test offer insight into George III's insanity?
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Lesson planDetermining the structure of compounds | 16–18 years
Examine data relating to the structure and complexity of compounds, including mass, infrared and 1H NMR spectra