News & analysis – Page 4
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A virtual check for CO₂ capture tech
Finding carbon recovery materials using software and not lab tests
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Turning scrap metal into hi-tech alloys
Electrochemically stripping carbon from steel during recycling
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Cooling homes with an endothermic reaction
Looking at the use of ammonium nitrate in a new and renewable cooling process
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Sunlight produces thousands of compounds from plastic
Scientists dispel the theory that sunlight exposure simply fragments macroplastics that persist in the environment, but what are the implications for the environment?
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What’s carbon dioxide got to do with it?
Examining the role that CO₂ plays in the supermarket’s empty shelves
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A carbon allotrope that can scratch diamond
The amorphous carbon material created from buckminsterfullerene
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Graphene veil prevents fading
Atomically-thin graphene lattices are being used as a barrier against ageing
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Leaded petrol still poisoning London’s air
20 years after it was banned, leaded petrol remains a significant contributor to air pollution in the UK’s capital
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How microbes convert waste plastic bottles into vanillin
Show students how chemistry is upcycling plastic monomers into higher value alternative products
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A 3D-printed material replacing elephant ivory
Show your students a new context when studying composite materials and thermosetting polymers
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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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Ceramic nanoparticles help mould glass into any shape
Get students to compare the properties of glass and plastic polymers
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Slashing emissions with polymer fashion
Show students the high performance fabric that’s made from waste plastic and is cutting the carbon footprint of the fashion industry
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The exceptional alloy that’s resisting corrosion
Could stainless magnesium replace aluminium in cars and aeroplanes? This calcium–magnesium alloy has implications for carbon emissions
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Classroom assessment skills: 6 ways to develop your assessment literacy
Master this essential skill and develop a mental map of your subject in three easy steps
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Why schools need more science technicians
Boosting technician numbers could improve workload for everyone – but how can it be done?
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Recycling lithium from electric vehicle batteries
Start a lesson with news of a mechanochemical recovery method that’s better for the environment
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Carbon dioxide catalysis making jet fuel
Use this starter slide to begin your lessons on catalysts or ways of reducing global warming