All Industrial processes articles
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Surprise origin for Benin bronzes
Show students the unexpected journey of brass from northern Europe
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Nitrogen dioxide is a pollution problem in rural areas
Rural areas aren’t safe from pollution as study finds they contain 41% of the country’s total nitrogen dioxide
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Extraordinary electrodes
How the next generation of rechargeable batteries will be better, safer and greener
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Recycling catalysts with electrochemistry
Use this research context to show students how, and why, industry recover their catalysts
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How chemistry keeps trains on track
Read about the science that’s been keeping trains chugging along for centuries
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New insight into ancient Chinese bronze-making recipes
Show your students the chemical composition of alloys used in ancient metallurgy
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Moving from fossil fuels to renewable energy
Recent steep price increases could push us towards renewable energy
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Phytomining | 14–16 years
Explore cutting edge industrial solutions to traditional mining with these differentiated resources which include an interactive cloze, sequencing activity and a storyboard template.
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War threatens semiconductor production
Link the conflict in Ukraine, the impact on neon production and conflict materials with this story and starter slide
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What’s behind the CO₂ shortage?
Dependence on a single source of production left us with a deficit
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E10 petrol and climate change | 14–16 years
Fuel your learners’ understanding about fermentation and bioethanol, and check recall and application of knowledge while developing student literacy
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Transition metal games | 16–18 years
Three engaging classroom games to familiarise learners with keywords for the transition metals topic, based on Jeopardy!, Articulate! and Taboo
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The whitest white paint ever is also the coolest
How paint made with barium sulfate could reduce the need for air conditioning
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How ice cream is made
For a simple combination of milk, cream, sugar and flavourings, there is a lot of science involved in ice cream manufacture
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Ceramic nanoparticles help mould glass into any shape
Get students to compare the properties of glass and plastic polymers