All Careers articles – Page 15
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FeatureHow chemists are stopping paint drip
Analytical chemistry is playing an important role in discovering why some 20th century paintings have started to liquefy
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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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Ideas5 ways to explain electrolysis
From building good foundations to memorising the rules, these tips will help your students grasp this tricky topic
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ResourceWater purification – practical videos | 14–16 students
Video resource showing how to purify water to make it ‘potable’ and how to test it.
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FeatureConcrete solutions to sustainable materials
Enhance your teaching of materials and explore how new types of concrete could reduce carbon emissions
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NewsYeast thriving in hydrogen
Microorganisms growing in 100% hydrogen show that life could exist on exoplanets
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SoundbiteWill doggy detectors sniff out Covid-19?
How canines might help to find asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic cases of the coronavirus
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FeatureCan UV light help tackle the coronavirus?
Engage students with some highly topical cross-curricular science
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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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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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Interview‘A material that could heal itself was the coolest thing I’d ever heard’
Meet Annela Seddon, a research scientist who designs materials able to self-fold on demand for biomedical applications
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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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Interview‘We’re interested in using that same concept to make surfaces antiviral’
Meet Mark Moloney, an organic chemist who spends his time pondering surfaces and hunting antibiotics
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FeatureCoronavirus: should we be sanitising our shopping?
Chemists are busily working out how long Covid-19 remains viable on various surfaces – here’s what we know so far
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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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Job profileToxicologist, chemical company
Nicholas discusses his challenging work bringing together scientific fields to ensure that their company’s chemicals are used safely and comply with strict rules and regulations
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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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Job profileComputational toxicologist
Tim works in this rapidly expanding area of toxicology using computer modeling to more efficiently assess the risk of chemicals to people to keep the public safe
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NewsCFCs and their role in Arctic sea ice loss
Show students the heat trapping properties of halogenated organic compounds