Science research news - extracts for your class – Page 4
-
News
Graphene veil prevents fading
Atomically-thin graphene lattices are being used as a barrier against ageing
-
News
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
-
News
How microbes convert waste plastic bottles into vanillin
Show students how chemistry is upcycling plastic monomers into higher value alternative products
-
News
A 3D-printed material replacing elephant ivory
Show your students a new context when studying composite materials and thermosetting polymers
-
News
The whitest white paint ever is also the coolest
How paint made with barium sulfate could reduce the need for air conditioning
-
News
Ceramic nanoparticles help mould glass into any shape
Get students to compare the properties of glass and plastic polymers
-
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
-
News
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
-
News
Recycling lithium from electric vehicle batteries
Start a lesson with news of a mechanochemical recovery method that’s better for the environment
-
News
Carbon dioxide catalysis making jet fuel
Use this starter slide to begin your lessons on catalysts or ways of reducing global warming
-
News
How ancient Maya peoples made potable water
Use this starter slide to begin your lessons on drinking water and water treatment with some historical context
-
News
Nanoparticle starves cancer cells of copper
Start your lesson with this starter slide on one medicinal application of nanotechnology
-
News
Generating high value chemicals
Plastic waste could be upcycled into a chemical that is more valuable than the original plastic
-
News
Seeding the ocean against climate change
Volcanic ash could be a key ingredient to sequester carbon dioxide