All Energy articles – Page 4
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NewsA bright future for silicon solar cell recycling
Hydrofluoric acid eliminated from silicon salvage process
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Chemistry Vignettes: Physical Chemistry
A series of short screencasts to introduce aspects of physical chemistry.
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The thermal properties of water
Explore water’s boiling point, specific heat capacity and thermal conductivity in this demonstration. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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The chemistry of energy: case study
This resource is a group case study which guides students through some of the key chemical aspects of power generation, the distribution of energy and the relationship between science and policy. It’s a contextualised introduction to the application of several key chemical concepts such as thermodynamics to real world situations. ...
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Oil sands process water: diamonds not so forever
This C/PBL resource is designed to help students discover what organic chemicals are present in the waste water which is produced during the processing of oil sands, and analytically assess these potentially toxic organic chemicals.
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Future Cities project
Set your learners a problem-based case study with a sustainable development project
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Flipped chemistry - flipped classroom blog
A website that is designed to help educators plan, design and deliver lectures/resources through the “flipped classroom” model.
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Cannon fire
Entertain your students with a series of loud bangs as evolved oxygen increases the rate of burning.
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The cornflour ‘bomb’
Create a small explosion inside a tin can using cornflour in this demonstration, illustrating energy transformation. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Rechargeable cells: the lead–acid accumulator
Use this practical to demonstrate the chemistry behind rechargeable batteries, using a lead–acid accumulator cell. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Solar Fuels and Artificial Photosynthesis
A variety of infographics (diagrams) explaining photosynthesis, artificial photosynthesis, and the production and uses of solar fuels.
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Experiment
Ammonium dichromate volcano
Try this demonstration to create a mini volcanic eruption illustrating the decomposition of ammonium dichromate. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Combustion of hydrogen in air
Try this demonstration or class experiment to investigate how varying amounts of fuel and oxygen affect combustion. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Exothermic metal displacement reactions
Try this class experiment to explore what happens when different metals are added to a copper(II) sulfate solution. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Supercooling and the energetics of freezing
Explore what happens when a liquid is supercooled using sodium thiosulfate in this class practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Fat-pan fires and the conditions for combustion
Use this demonstration to illustrate the conditions required to start combustion, and how to put out a pan fire safely. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Exothermic metal–acid reactions
Use this class practical to explore the temperature changes resulting from adding different metals to hydrochloric acid. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Comparing heat energy from burning alcohols
Investigate the amounts of heat energy produced by the combustion of different alcohols in this class experiment. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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The second law of thermodynamics
This activity aims to introduce the topic in a way that uses the students’ synthesis skills to piece together several pieces of information.
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Combustion of ethanol
Illustrate the large energy changes that take place during the combustion of alcohols with this spectacular demonstration. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
