All Matter articles
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PosterEverything you need to teach states of matter
Particle diagrams, changes of state and their properties – perfect for your 11–14 year-old learners
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Class experimentDissolved substances in tap water and seawater
Compare the solids and gases dissolved in tap water and seawater in this class practical and demonstration
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Class experimentMelting and freezing stearic acid
In this class practical students take the temperature of stearic acid at regular intervals as they heat and cool it. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Job profileCosmetics, technical services chemist
Sharlotte makes environmentally friendly, safe cosmetic products
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NewsRevealing blueberries’ nanostructure
Find out how microscopic, self-assembling particles give blueberries their characteristic blue hue
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Job profileLaboratory scientist apprentice
Kasia makes lubricants to improve the performance of metal-cutting tools while also studying towards a degree in chemical science
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NewsHigh pressure forces heavy hydrogen to act like a metal
Explore metallic bonding and isotopes with this latest research looking at metallic hydrogen
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Job profileUwch Wyddonydd Ymchwil a Datblygu, STG Aerospace
Mae Andrew yn datblygu marciau ar gyfer allanfeydd argyfwng awyrennau, i helpu i gadw teithwyr yn ddiogel.
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Job profileSenior research and development scientist
Andrew develops emergency exit marking for aircraft, helping to keep passengers safe
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Job profileSenior curator
Tom identifies and unravels the mystery behind the rocks and minerals of Wales
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NewsSpiderwebs used as microplastic pollution screens
Airborne plastic can make up a tenth of a spiderweb’s weight. What can it tell us about the life cycle of plastic and recycling in our cities?
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NewsComposite fibre could protect firefighters from extreme heat
The next-generation aerogel with superior thermal insulation could be used to make heat protective clothing and spacecraft shielding
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FeatureMeteorite chemistry
What is a meteorite made of? Studying the composition of meteors allows scientists to look back billions of years to before the birth of the solar system
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Exhibition chemistryDemonstrating the diffusion of ammonia and hydrogen chloride
Revisiting and refining a classic diffusion demo with Declan Fleming
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NewsProbing difficulties with quantum atomic models
What you can do to make grasping atomic representations easier
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OpinionWhy chemistry won’t be solved
Kit Chapman explains why chemistry is still a vibrant and relevant subject for study
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CPD articleStates of matter and particle theory
Progressing from macroscopic to the microscopic world of the particle