All Applications of chemistry articles – Page 8
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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: 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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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.