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DNA and the Genome
This video discusses the structure and function of DNA. The video also talks about the sequencing of the human genome and its potential applications, such as linking genes to diseases and tracing migration patterns. It provides a basic...
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Researchers convert banana cellulose into biodegradable plastic
According to researchers at Australia’s University of South Wales, banana growing can be a highly wasteful process with 88 percent of the plant being discarded after fruit harvesting.
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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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Condensation Polymerization: Formation of Polyesters
This video is an educational guide about condensation polymerization, which is the process used to make polymers that form repeating units of different molecules by eliminating a small molecule, usually water. The video explains the...
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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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Introduction to Amino Acids and Polypeptides
The video discusses the structure of amino acids, their functional groups, and their importance as a major component of proteins. It explains how amide bonds are formed between carboxylic acid and amine groups, and how amino acids can...
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Polymerisation of Ethene
Learn the basics about the polymerisation of ethene as a part of organic chemistry.
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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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Amino Acids
It's time to start learning about all the monomers that make up large biomolecules, and the first one we will look at is the amino acid. These make up proteins, which is most of what you are, so this is pretty important stuff!
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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...
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Exploring the Elastic Properties of Rubber
This video explains the elastic properties of rubber and how its molecular structure allows it to stretch and return to its original shape. It also discusses the role of entropy, as well as various treatments and processes to enhance its...
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Molecular Mass: Polymers
It gives idea about calculation of mass of polymers. It also explain about biodegradable polymers.
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Synthetic Fibres
It explains synthetic fibres and their characteristics. It talks about rayon, nylon, polyester and acrylic.
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DNA Structure and Function Explained
The video is about the structure of DNA. It explains that DNA is a polymer made up of repeating nucleotide units consisting of a sugar, phosphate, and base. The video also discusses base pairing, in which complementary strands of DNA...
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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.
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The Importance of Carbon: An Overlooked Element
In this video, we explore the importance of carbon, an element that is present in everything from the air we breathe to the objects we use daily.
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Green Chemistry - Principle 1
Learn the basics about the principles of green chemistry as part of the environmental chemistry topic.
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Smart Fibers - Innovation Nation
They say clothes make the person, but what about clothes that could one day heat, cool, compute and even monitor our health? They're coming! See how they're being made in this episode of Innovation Nation with Miles O'Brien.
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Digestion By Enzymes
In this video we examine the process of digesting our food. We shall see how biological catalysts called enzymes break these food molecules apart and why they are necessary. Think of our food molecules as a train of trucks all coupled...
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Plasticisers & Hardeners
Learn the basics about plasticisers and hardeners, when learning about polymers as a part of the overall organic chemistry topic.