All Polymers articles
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IdeasPut 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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Properties of polymers
A lesson presentation with activities for your 11–14 students on polymers and their properties
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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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Packaging promise
From polymers to nanoparticles, the new technologies helping to reduce food and wrapper waste
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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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How chemists are stopping paint drip
Analytical chemistry is playing an important role in discovering why some 20 th century paintings have started to liquefy
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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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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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Polymers, 4D bioprinting and bioinks
Use the topic of 4D printing and bioinks to teach students about polymers
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Poo sticks … and how to stop it
How science is saving water and time spent cleaning the loo
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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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Conserving the periodic table
How paper conservators preserved the one of the world’s oldest periodic tables
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Poly(ionic liquid)s act like taste buds for simple sugars
New system could find use in food monitoring or disease detection
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Why you need A-level chemistry to study dentistry
Understanding enamel, fillings and anaesthetics requires chemistry knowledge
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Recycling plastic bottles into jet fuel
A new process converts plastic waste into hydrocarbon fuels
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Polymers starters (16–18)
Put your student’s knowledge of polymer theory to the test with these polymer Starters for ten questions.
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Cooking up a storm with fertiliser
Scientists find a novel way to recycle waste oil – using it as fertiliser
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The treatment of oil spills
Clean up a microscale oil spill and discuss the application of chemistry in tackling real-life environmental problems
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