All Applications of chemistry articles – Page 6
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Interview‘I went on my first anti-racism march when I was 14’
Meet Tom Welton, RSC president, ionic liquid guru and vocal advocate for inclusion and diversity in the chemical sciences
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NewsBreaking the carbon–hydrogen bond
A new photocatalyst that can act on small alkane hydrocarbons is a rare example of directly using natural gases as reagents
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Interview‘To work with paintings is my dream job’
Meet Marta Melchiorre, a scientist who supports the conservation of paintings at the National Gallery in London
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Interview‘Science doesn’t always work in the way you expect it to’
Meet Lee Goodwin, a bioanalytical chemist who helps unpick what our bodies do with the drugs they are given, such as antivirals as treatment for Covid-19
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NewsYeast thriving in hydrogen
Microorganisms growing in 100% hydrogen show that life could exist on exoplanets
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FeatureEpidemiology: Calling the disease detectives
What is an epidemiologist? Inspire students with this fascinating insight into the world of some of the most powerful scientific detectives
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NewsHow to build a record-breaking carbohydrate
Download this slide and delve into the topic of synthetic and naturally occurring polymers; exploring sugar chemistry and organic compounds with your class
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ExperimentHow to make butter
Make science delicious with this experiment on how to make butter! Explore how fat molecules bind, and emulsions are created.
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ExperimentTricking taste buds with toothpaste
Keep tongues wagging as you explore the science of your tongue! Toothpaste can alter how our taste buds work, and learners will discover how to trick them.
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NewsShed light on benzene reactivity in fizzy drinks
Downloadable slide on the organic chemistry in cherry-flavoured soft drinks for your class
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Feature4D printing: the next dimension in healthcare?
Use this novel concept to teach students about natural polymers, programmable materials and chemistry in medicine
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ResourcePolymers, 4D bioprinting and bioinks
Use the topic of 4D printing and bioinks to teach students about polymers
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NewsA more energy-efficient lithium electrolysis
Could a ceramic hold the key to cheaper and less noxious lithium extraction using electrolysis?
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ExperimentRed cabbage rainbows
In this activity, learners create rainbows using homemade red cabbage indicator paper. Includes video aimed at learners, kit list, instruction and explanation
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NewsAntidepressants in waste water may cause potent tap water toxin
Waste water ozone and chlorination treatments: Prozac and methamphetamine may be the cause of toxic nitrochloroform in tap water
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NewsTurning PVC green
Platinum might be the catalytic key to reducing the environmental impact of mercury pollution
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