Anecdotes for Chemistry Teachers: The Discovery of Nylon

The background to the discovery, naming and production of Nylon.

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Anecdotes: Aluminium
The story of the discovery of the Hall-Heroult process for purifying aluminium.
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Breaking the carbon–hydrogen bond
2020-07-24T09:14:00Z
A new photocatalyst that can act on small alkane hydrocarbons is a rare example of directly using natural gases as reagents
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‘To work with paintings is my dream job’
2020-07-21T13:03:00Z
Meet Marta Melchiorre, a scientist who supports the conservation of paintings at the National Gallery in London

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Properties of polymers
2020-09-17T11:28:00Z
A lesson presentation with activities for your 11–14 students on polymers and their properties
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Smartphone spectroscopy: changing concentrations
Use your smartphone to measure changes in concentration across different juice drinks at home or in the classroom. Includes a video aimed at learners, kit list, instruction and explanation.
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Innovations in packaging
2020-09-14T10:48:00Z
Explore polymers and redox via food wrap innovations with this activity for 11–16 students