All Applications of chemistry articles – Page 8

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Gases from Air

In association with BOC

An introduction to extracting gases from air.
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Combinatorial Chemistry

In association with GlaxoSmithKline

An introduction to combinatorial chemistry.
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Computational Chemistry

In association with GlaxoSmithKline

An introduction to computational chemistry.
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Chemicals from Salt

In association with AkzoNobel

An introduction to extracting chemicals from salts.
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Ammonia

In association with AkzoNobel

An introduction to ammonia.
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Aluminium Extraction

In association with Anglesey Aluminium Metals Ltd

An introduction to aluminium extraction.
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The science of ice cream

Videos discussing the science of ice cream with, celebrity chef, Heston Blumenthal.
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Why do pans stick?

This resource looks at Teflon and its properties. What is Teflon and why does it stop food sticking to the pan?
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Is all salt the same?

This resource looks at types of salt and the differences between them.
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Anecdotes: Matches

The history and chemistry of matches.
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Anecdotes: Nylon

The background to the discovery, naming and production of Nylon.
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Anecdotes: Teflon

The background to the discovery, naming and uses of Teflon.
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Anecdotes: The murder of Rasputin

The story of the attempted murder of Rasputin and why it didn’t work.
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Anecdotes: Making Aircraft from Seaweed

Creating a balsa wood substitute from calcium alginate for World War 2 aircraft production.
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Anecdotes: Sweet Sensations

The accidental discovery of three artificial sweeteners.
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Anecdotes: Fritz Haber

The career of Fritz Haber.
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Chemhistory: mauveine

Professor Alan Dronsfield, chair of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Historical Group, looks at the significance of mauveine in a historical context.
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Chemistry and Sport - Shooting

Discover the chemistry and enthalpy of the exothermic reactions that power sport shooting events.
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Chemistry now: chemistry and sport

This deals with the chemistry of aerobic and anaerobic respiration in the context of athletics and looks at a number of ways in which athletes can manipulate (legally!) the chemistry of this process to their advantage by monitoring the concentration of lactic acid in their blood.
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Olympic Materials

These resources allow students to explore how changes in materials technology can bring about changes to sporting equipment.