All Applications of chemistry articles
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Resource
Chromatography challenge | 16–18 years
Explore analytical techniques and their applications with a chromatography investigation and research activity
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CPD
How to teach chromatography at post-16
Everything you need to help your students master the fundamentals of this analytical technique
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News
Using polluting red mud for greener metal production
Transforming toxic mud into iron in a breakthrough for steelmaking sustainability
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Feature
Crime-busting chemical analysis
From dog detectives to AI, discover the cutting-edge advances in forensic science
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News
High levels of nanoplastics found in bottled water
Unbottle the truth of what’s inside your drinking water
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CPD
How to teach atmospheric chemistry at 14–16
Use these guiding questions to guarantee student understanding of this tricky topic
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Resource
Life cycle assessment: shopping bags | 14–16 years
Slides, scaffolded worksheets and teacher notes to introduce learners to life cycle assessments using a real-world example
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Article
How does washing detergent work?
Discover the chemistry behind bright whites and clean coloured clothes, and the differences between washing powders, liquids and pods
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Practical
Enthalpy change of combustion of ethanol | practical videos | 14–16 years
Video and resources investigating the heat energy change of combustion of ethanol
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Practical
Simple distillation | practical videos | 14–16 years
Video and resources showing how to separate water from a coloured solution
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Practical
Paper chromatography | practical videos | 14–16 years
Video and resources showing how to separate colours in inks using paper chromatography
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Article
How do brewers make alcohol-free beer taste good?
Distil the chemical processes used to keep beer’s flavour, smell, colour and stability
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CPD
How to teach equilibrium constants at 14–16
Use these strategies to connect 14–16 and post-16 study when teaching this topic, and cover all the essentials so students master it
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Feature
How science can make burial, cremation and memorial greener
Does alkaline hydrolysis offer a more sustainable approach?
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Feature
The many uses of nanomaterials
How scientists are using these chemical marvels to develop new biosensors, food testing systems and functional textiles
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Resource
Nanomaterials and the nanoscale: structure strip | 14–16 years
Develop your learners’ literacy skills with this scaffolded writing support on nanomaterials
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Article
The chemistry behind leaves changing colour and falling from trees
Discover what causes the seasonal shift in foliage and how to use this as context when teaching colour changes
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Feature
Vitamin supplements
What’s in them, why we need them and how you can use them to teach titration
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CPD
How to teach reversible reactions and equilibrium at 14–16
Use these tips and teaching ideas to secure student understanding when teaching this tricky topic
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CPD
How to teach post-16 transition metals and complex ions
Everything you need to help your students master transition metal complexes