Course: Exploring Everyday Chemistry

As we come to a close on this week, do you have any questions on what is happening in the world of chemistry, including in the area of brewing? You …

As we come to a close of our final week, do you have any questions on what is happening in the world of chemistry, including in the area of sports? …

As we come to a close on this week, I’d very much like to invite you to ask me some questions on what is happening in the world of chemistry, …

As we come to the end of this week, do you have any questions on what is happening in the world of chemistry, including in the area of antibiotics? You …

Using drugs to cheat in sport is not new, but it is becoming more effective. Despite the health risks, and despite the regulating bodies’ attempts to eliminate drugs from sport, …

We are going to make a natural plastic using proteins. Casein is a mixture of proteins found in cow’s milk which can be extracted through the following method and then …

The global sports nutrition industry is estimated to grow to a net worth of around $81.5 billion by 2023. Aggressive marketing, changing consumer preferences and the increase in social media …

Almost every day you will see a commercial or product placement of some sort. Many companies invest heavily in their marketing and advertising departments in order to promote their products …

To protect cuts and abrasions, traditionally, flexible cloth bandages are used. These are typically made from cotton. After scouring and bleaching, cotton is 99% cellulose. Cellulose is a polymer made …

Football, or soccer, is one of the most common sports in existence. This stems mainly from the nature of the game requiring no aides to playing, such as sticks, bats …

Injuries are a common sight in sports, particularly those with contact rules. The fast pace of the game and competitive nature of the athletes can lead to rash challenges, pulled …

Polymers are often trialed in sport for properties which can be beneficial in other areas of science and technology. So, let’s look more closely at some specific examples. The following …

The optimum design of sports equipment requires the application of a number of disciplines, from anatomy to materials science, for enhanced performance, to make the equipment as user-friendly as possible …

Chemists often build molecular models using plastic rods and balls to represent different atoms and their bonding. It can often be easier to visualise the symmetry, shape and potential bonding …

There are a wide variety of polymers available in the world and an even greater number of monomers, which make up these polymeric chains. Understanding how monomers react to form …