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
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
	Properties of Liquid Crystal Display – Disassembly of a Liquid Crystal Watch - Introduction on liquid crystal (Powerpoint file) - Expeirmental manual
	Nanomaterials – Octadecanethiol Monolayer on Silver - Introduction on nanomaterials (Powerpoint file) - Experimental manual

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