All Properties of matter articles – Page 16

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    Free Range Chemistry: Part 4

    Short videos of exciting demonstrations of the chemistry of everyday materials, taken from a lecture by Peter Wothers at the University of Cambridge. Video: Free Range Chemistry: 32 - Saltpetre (Potassium Nitrate) Video: Free Range Chemistry: 33 - Saltpetre and Paper ...

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    Free Range Chemistry: Part 3

    Short videos of exciting demonstrations of the chemistry of everyday materials, taken from a lecture by Peter Wothers at the University of Cambridge. Video: Free Range Chemistry: 24 - Limestone Video: Free Range Chemistry: 25 - Shells Video: Free Range ...

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    Free Range Chemistry: Part 2

    Short videos of exciting demonstrations of the chemistry of everyday materials, taken from a lecture by Peter Wothers at the University of Cambridge. Video: Free Range Chemistry: 13 - Making Ammonia Video: Free Range Chemistry: 14 - First Sources of Ammonia ...

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    Free Range Chemistry: Part 1

    Short videos of exciting demonstrations of the chemistry of everyday materials, taken from a lecture by Peter Wothers at the University of Cambridge. Video: Free Range Chemistry: 01 - Everything is Chemical Video: Free Range Chemistry: 02 - Coffee - Delicious Chemicals ...

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    NBC Learn: Chemistry Now

    This resource includes both videos and worksheets. The website makes links to everyday contexts in which chemistry is important. This material would provide enrichment to lessons using contemporary chemical examples.

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    Nanoporous anodes charge up

    2014-07-03T00:00:00Z

    If only their components were cheaper

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    The Mole

    Modelling crystal structure using marshmallows

    2014-07-01T11:55:00Z

    Explore the regular and ordered structure of crystals before modelling them yourself using marshmallows and cocktail sticks in this ‘Avogadro’s lab’ activity.

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    Feynman's flowers - Nano scale citizen science.

    By taking part in Feynman’s flowers by crowdcrafting: You could help translate thousands of STM images of molecules for their magnetic properties.

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    Calculations predict new form of phosphorus

    2014-05-08T00:00:00Z

    Flat layers of ‘blue phosphorus’ may have ideal properties for nano-electronics

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    Caffeine-fuelled fix for runaway eye treatment

    2014-05-08T00:00:00Z

    Crystal designed to have stronger hydrogen bonds

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    BPA substitute from paper by-product

    2014-05-08T00:00:00Z

    Plant-derived plastic shows benefits of BPA without the toxicity

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    Polymers

    Understanding the formation and properties of polymers gives an insight into how they are used in everyday life. The chemistry involved is varied and links together many aspects of the subject including an introduction to organic chemistry, ions, structure and bonding. The activities that include both practicals and questions help ...

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    Metals: problem solving challenges

    A series of activities to develop understanding of elements, ions, reactivity series, metal extraction, displacement reactions and oxidation/reduction

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    Tubes and wet concrete don’t mix

    2014-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Nina Notman ponders chemistry’s role in drying out the Victoria line after a concrete flood

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    Microwaveable solvents

    2013-09-02T00:00:00Z

    Demonstrating solvent polarity using a microwave oven

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    Trade secrets... Piezoelectric crystals

    2013-09-01T11:40:00Z

    Secrets of the trade: Gas lighters, mosquito bite relief and police sirens – Jonathan Hare explores piezo chemistry in action!

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    The Chemistry of Light: Part 3

    A series of short experiments and demonstrations about the chemistry of light, taken from a lecture by Peter Wothers from the University of Cambridge Video: The Chemistry of Light: 21 - Colouration of Flames Video: The Chemistry of Light: 22 - Oxidation of Luminol ...

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    The Chemistry of Light: Part 2

    A series of short experiments and demonstrations about the chemistry of light, taken from a lecture by Peter Wothers from the University of Cambridge Video: The Chemistry of Light: 11 - Gas Mantles Video: The Chemistry of Light: 12 - Nitric Oxide & Carbon ...

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    The alkali metals videos: part 1

    A series of short, fun videos exploring the chemistry of the alkali metals

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    Ri Christmas Lectures® 2012: The Alkali Metals

    A teaching resource on The Alkali Metals supported by video clips from the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures® 2012. Video: The Alkali Metals - Reactions with Oxygen video Video: The Alkali Metals - Reactions with Water video