All Polymers articles
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SoundbitePolymer chemistry is printing noses
Learn more about a novel application of polymer chemistry to help reconstruct the faces of skin cancer patients
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News
A 3D-printed material replacing elephant ivory
Show your students a new context when studying composite materials and thermosetting polymers
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News
Ceramic nanoparticles help mould glass into any shape
Get students to compare the properties of glass and plastic polymers
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Interview
‘You don’t need to choose between the arts and science’
Meet Katherine Curran, a chemist applying her polymer know-how to the conservation of plastic museum objects
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Resource
Puzzling polymers | 14–16 years
A matching activity worksheet using clues to identify and name repeating polymers based on their chemical structure
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Resource
‘Life would be unrecognisable without plastic’ | 11–16 years
A worksheet including three classroom activities to evaluate the role plastic plays in everyday life
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Feature
Plastic conservation
Usually we want plastics to degrade, so what about when we don’t? How chemists are helping museums preserve plastics
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News
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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Ideas
Put organic chemistry concepts in context
3 ways to teach 14–16 students how to apply their knowledge to new scenarios and prepare them for exams
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Resource
Properties of polymers
A lesson presentation with activities for your 11–14 students on polymers and their properties
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CPD
How to teach materials at 11–14
Use real life examples to help students get to grips with the properties of ceramics, polymers and composites
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Feature
Packaging promise
From polymers to nanoparticles, the new technologies helping to reduce food and wrapper waste
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Resource
Liquefying paint – retrieval practice and quick-fire questions
Encourage your 16–18 students to make connections between topics with this scaffolded approach
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Feature
How 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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News
How 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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Feature
4D printing: the next dimension in healthcare?
Use this novel concept to teach students about natural polymers, programmable materials and chemistry in medicine
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Resource
Polymers, 4D bioprinting and bioinks
Use the topic of 4D printing and bioinks to teach students about polymers
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Soundbite
Poo sticks … and how to stop it
How science is saving water and time spent cleaning the loo
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News
How silkworms can help astronauts
Silk fibres stay tough and ductile even at low temperatures, making them potentially perfect for space
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