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Science of the Winter Olympics - Suit Up
Olympic athletes have long worn special competition clothing to gain an edge. Science and technology continue to improve on what they wear. Hear from Olympians Chad Hedrick, Steve Holcomb and Erin Hamlin, and Melissa Hines, the director...
Curated Video
The Problems with the Use and Disposal of Polymers
This video discusses the problems associated with the use and disposal of synthetic polymers. The video also discusses the challenge of disposing of non-biodegradable synthetic polymers, which can take hundreds of years to fully decay....
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Citizen Science on Station
Sarah Smith, a NASA intern, interviews students who were recently selected to fly their experiments to the International Space Station as part of the program under NASA’s STEM on Station initiative called Student Payload Opportunity with...
Curated Video
The Effect of Material Structure on Properties and Uses
The video discusses the structures of common materials like alloys, ceramics, and polymers and how they affect their properties and uses. Examples of alloys include bronze, brass, and stainless steel. Ceramics, made from sand or clay,...
FuseSchool
What Types of Chemical Industries Are There
Learn the basics about different types of chemical industries, from agriculture to pharmaceutical to energy, and many other uses. In this video, we consider the environmental impact caused by a range of different types of chemical...
Next Animation Studio
French team create machine that converts plastic to fuel
French actor and inventor duo create machine that converts plastic waste into fuel.
Catalyst University
Anatomy & Physiology of the Stomach [Part 2} | Lipases in the Stomach
This is follow-up video to the stomach video in which I briefly discuss the lipase functions within the stomach: [1] gastric lipase [2] lingual lipase (from the oral cavity's intrinsic salivary glands)
FuseSchool
Green Chemistry Principles - Energy Efficiency
Learn the basics about the green chemistry principle that concerns energy efficiency, as a part of environmental chemistry. Many chemical processes are designed to be as efficient as possible. It is very costly if a chemical synthesis is...
Curated Video
Addition Polymerization and Polymer Disposal
The video provides an overview of addition polymerization, explaining the process of how monomers can be joined together to form larger molecules called polymers. It discusses the use of functional groups that can react to form bonds...
Curated Video
Exploring the Versatile Uses of Polymers
This video discusses the uses of polymers and their properties. The presenter explains how different monomers with functional groups are used to create different types of polymers. The properties of each type of polymer are discussed...
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Condensation Polymerisation
Learn the basics about condensation polymerisation within the overall organic chemistry topic.
Science Buddies
Turn Milk Into Plastic
Have you ever heard that plastic can be made out of milk? There is no magic to it, just science! Don't believe it? Then do the activity shown in this video to see for yourself!
Curated Video
Properties of Covalent Molecules and Giant Covalent Structures
The video is about covalent molecules, their properties and behavior. The video then goes on to discuss polymers, which are formed by the reaction of monomers with a C-C double bond. The video also discusses giant covalent structures,...
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Natural Polymers
Learn the basics about natural polymers. What are natural polymers? where are they found and how are they structured? Find out more in this video!
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Polymers Of Chloroethene & Propene
Learn how to draw out the formula of poly-chloroethene and poly-propene and learn about some of their uses in real life.
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Types of Polymerisation reactions
It explains various polymerization reactions, formation of polyethene, polyamide, polyester,phenol- formaldehyde. It also explain the vulcanization of rubber.
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Polymerisation of propene & chloroethene
Learn the basics about Polymerisation of propene & chloroethene. What is polymerisation? and what are propene and chloroethene? Find out more in this video!
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Green Chemistry Principles - Design for Degradation
Learn the basics about Green Chemistry - Principle 10, as a part of environmental chemistry. On a global scale, a lot of waste is produced. Unless the waste is recycled, it fills up in our landfills, destroys habitats, and will be a very...
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What Is Thermosetting and Thermosoftening Polymers
Learn the basics about thermosetting and thermosoftening polymers, when learning about polymers as a part of organic chemistry. A polymer is a macromolecule made of many monomers, or repeating units. The properties of these polymers...
Curated Video
The Technology Behind 3D Printing
3D printing allows for the creation of three-dimensional objects by layering materials through computer control. With the ability to produce objects of any color and shape, 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has...
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Molecular Mass: Polymers
It gives idea about calculation of mass of polymers. It also explain about biodegradable polymers.
Curated Video
Introduction to Natural Polymers: From Sugars to DNA
The video provides an overview of natural polymers found in all living things. The video explains that sugars are carbohydrates and can be linked together to form polysaccharides in condensation reactions, with examples of starch and...
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Synthetic Polymers
Learn the basics about synthetic polymers when learning about polymers as a part of the organic chemistry topic.