All Applications of chemistry articles – Page 9

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Olympic Materials

These resources allow students to explore how changes in materials technology can bring about changes to sporting equipment.
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Olympic composites (secondary level)

A composite is a mix of two or more materials which often have very different properties. Find out about composites used in sport equipment material.
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The role of technology in sporting performance

Learn about how science engineering technology has developed sport and increase performance for athletes in ‘technology-driven’ sports such as track cycling, rowing and sailing.
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Olympic composites (primary level)

Find out what composites are made up of and why they are so important sporting equipment for the Olympics.
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Water sports and solutions

Life is in aqueous solution - and so is much of sport. Find out why the properties of water are vital to the sports men and women who compete in, on, and around water.
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The Wonders of the Olympic Torch

Learn about the history and design of the Olympic torch and the journey it takes to the Olympics opening ceremony.
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Olympic Medals

Discover the chemistry and history behind the Gold, Silver and Bronze Olympic medals.
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Chemistry and Sport - weightlifting

Find out why chalk is as important in weightlifting as it is in tennis, rock climbing, and even fire-fighting.
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Faces of Chemistry – Biosensors

Find out how scientists at the material science laboratory, QMUL, develop biosensors to enhance sport performance.
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Chemistry and Sport - football

Materials chemistry has revolutionised the game of football and given us the balls, gloves, and goalposts we play with.
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Detecting starch in food on a microscale

In association with Nuffield Foundation

Test different foodstuffs for the presence of starch using iodine in this microscale class practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Organic chemists: Fighting blindness

The RSC Organic Division Council have developed scientific case-studies to highlight the importance of organic synthesis in every aspect of life.
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Sunscreen and UV light

A fun demo to teach about UV light and the action/importance of sunscreen
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Chemistry of dentistry

Learn about the role of chemistry in dentistry. Includes kit list, safety instructions and suggested session timings
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Faces of Chemistry – Sun lotion

In association with CRODA

Learn from scientists at Croda about how the chemistry behind sun lotions helps protect our skin from damaging ultraviolet radiation.
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Chemistry in your cupboard: Dettol

In association with Reckitt Benckiser

Link the post-16 topics of phenols, bonding and acids and bases to the topic of antiseptics.
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Molecules against malaria

In association with The National HE STEM Programme

This medicinal chemistry case study is designed to introduce students to the development of antimalarial 4-aminoquinolines and the early stages of drug discovery and development. It focuses on antimalarial 4-aminoquinolines (4-AQs) and involves an introduction to malaria, its causes, societal impact and the need for new drugs. It then presents ...
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The heat is on: edible experiments

Why are chillies and mustard hot, but taste different? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.
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Temper, temper: edible experiments

Why is tempering chocolate so important? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.
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Supertaster: edible experiments

Do we all experience exactly the same flavours? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.