All Applications of chemistry articles – Page 5
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NewsLunar soil offers a promising catalyst
The Moon’s surface offers potential for ‘extraterrestrial photosynthesis’ to make oxygen, hydrogen and other fuels
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FeatureMoving from fossil fuels to renewable energy
Recent steep price increases could push us towards renewable energy
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NewsCompact reverse osmosis to make potable water
Meet the students who have desiged a cheap and portable desalinating water bottle
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NewsElectrostatic charge keeps solar cells gleaming
Look at the life cycle of solar panels suffering from a dusting of silica
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NewsA stabilised sulfur allotrope that’s making sustainable Li–S batteries work
Energy-dense lithium–sulfur batteries are making their way into the energy industry
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NewsDrug pollution in wastewater
Extent of pharmaceutical pollution on every continent on Earth revealed
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FeatureWhy the world urgently needs more chemists
At a pivotal time in history, this vocation could be a lifeline in solving pressing global challenges
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NewsCooking up sustainable batteries
Find out how microwaves can improve the environmental credentials of electrochemical cells
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NewsForming Earth’s ancient atmosphere from space dust
Uncover how sun-weathered asteroids could be the ancient source of Earth’s water
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NewsMilking the potential of proteins to provide safe drinking water
Removing arsenic from tap water to make it safe to drink
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NewsA virtual check for CO₂ capture tech
Finding carbon recovery materials using software and not lab tests
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NewsTurning scrap metal into hi-tech alloys
Electrochemically stripping carbon from steel during recycling
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PosterBrilliant buffers
Use this infographic with your 16–18 students to develop their understanding of pH and buffers
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NewsCooling homes with an endothermic reaction
Looking at the use of ammonium nitrate in a new and renewable cooling process
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NewsSunlight produces thousands of compounds from plastic
Scientists dispel the theory that sunlight exposure simply fragments macroplastics that persist in the environment, but what are the implications for the environment?
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IdeasTeach justice and cooperation through chemistry
Link forensic science and the Covid-19 pandemic to your lessons on instrumental analysis, separation techniques, data interpretation and health with UN sustainable development goals 16 and 17