All Analytical chemistry articles
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CPDHow to teach chromatography at post-16
Everything you need to help your students master the fundamentals of this analytical technique
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ResourceChromatography challenge | 16–18 years
Explore analytical techniques and their applications with a chromatography investigation and research activity
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FeatureCrime-busting chemical analysis
From dog detectives to AI, discover the cutting-edge advances in forensic science
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NewsThe effect of human leisure on water pollution
From cocaine to antihistamines, the surprising mix of chemicals detected after a day out at the river
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ProjectHard water challenge | Chemistry for All project | 14–16 years
Investigate the relationship between the concentration of calcium ions and the ‘hardness’ of water
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ProjectChemistry at the crime scene investigation | Chemistry for All project | 11–14 years
This forensic science project uses chemical analysis and observation skills to investigate a crime and solve the case
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ProjectAnalysing the chemistry of food | Chemistry for All project | 14–16 years
Analyse food and drink samples using TLC, titration and visible absorption spectroscopy with this engaging project
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FeatureCold case chemistry
Discover the advances in forensic science helping solve decades-old crimes
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ResourceAnalytical chemistry in Ireland
Worksheets, project-based learning tasks and contextualisation stories to develop a core understanding of analytical chemistry
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IdeasEscape the classroom: and try microscale chemistry
Escape room puzzles based on simple microscale reactions for students
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CPDHow to teach structure determination post-16
Students find this process puzzling. Help them solve it with these ideas and tips
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ResourceStructure determination | 16–18 years
Test learners’ ability to identify the spectra of given compounds and apply their understanding of infrared and NMR spectroscopy with this worksheet
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IdeasHow to solve a murder
Combine chemical analysis and practical activities to crack a crime and engage younger students
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NewsTeaching tips for chemical kinetics
Students’ understanding is mostly assessed through numerical problems. Sometimes performance does not reflect understanding. Here’s why
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FeatureMeteorite chemistry
What is a meteorite made of? Studying the composition of meteors allows scientists to look back billions of years to before the birth of the solar system
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Interview‘My favourite colloids? English ale and clotted cream’
Meet Brent Murray, a food scientist with a passion for beer, ice cream, clotted cream and other food colloids
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FeatureDecaffeination – how does it work?
Organic solvent, supercritical carbon dioxide or water? A knowledge of solvents and solutions is essential for removing caffeine from your daily cuppa
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Interview‘You don’t need to choose between the arts and science’
Meet Katherine Curran, a chemist applying her polymer know-how to the conservation of plastic museum objects
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FeaturePlastic conservation
Usually we want plastics to degrade, so what about when we don’t? How chemists are helping museums preserve plastics