Topic XIV Materials Chemistry
| b. Synthetic polymers and plastics | ||
| Learning activity | The Macrogalleria (an intriguing website about polymers and polymer science) | |
Exemplars of Learning Activities – IV. 1 Recycling of Plastic Waste |
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| Video | Visualising Chemistry (Part 2) – Exp 9 Thermoplastic | |
| Animation | S4-5 Chemistry Animation – Addition Polymerization | |
| S4-5 Chemistry Animation – Condensation Polymerization | ||
| d. Synthetic materials in modern life | ||
| Learning activity | Exemplars of Learning and Teaching Activities for the Sixth Form Chemistry Curriculum - Modern Materials | |
| Experiment | Making of Silver Nanoparticles | |
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Properties of Liquid Crystal Display – Disassembly of a Liquid Crystal Watch - Introduction on liquid crystal (Powerpoint file) - Expeirmental manual |
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Nanomaterials – Octadecanethiol Monolayer on Silver - Introduction on nanomaterials (Powerpoint file) - Experimental manual |
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YouTube Resources:
Topic XIV(b) Synthetic polymers and plastics
How Plastic is Made
>Topic XIV(b) Synthetic polymers and plastics
The Surprising Science of Plastics
