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Min Han; Jiaxin Zhang; Yiping Wang; Yan Hu; Ronghui Que – Journal of Chemical Education, 2024
A simple, safe, and easy demonstration of the reaction of sodium peroxide with water is presented. The reaction is performed in a plastic bottle by adding water to sodium peroxide supported in a rubber "thimble"; oxygen is detected by the reignition of a glowing splint, while the generation of sodium hydroxide is indicated by…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Laboratory Experiments, Science Experiments
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Chang Chen; Yan Jin; Guangqing Liu – Journal of Chemical Education, 2024
Given the severe pollution caused by traditional plastics, biodegradable plastic products (BPPs) have received great attention and are appearing in people's lives in the form of packaging bags, tableware, etc. Whether a wide variety of BPPs can truly degrade depends on the environment. Aerobic composting is the arbitration method to evaluate the…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Biochemistry, Science Instruction, Chemistry
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Yannan Chen; Tao Zhang; Xuejie Yue; Fengxian Qiu – Journal of Chemical Education, 2024
With the increase of waste paper, environmental pollution and atmospheric impact have become global problems. The cellulose contained in waste paper has the advantages of being renewable and biodegradable and can be applied to many fields to achieve sustainable development. At present, thermal management materials, as a new type of material, have…
Descriptors: Pollution, Wastes, Conservation (Environment), Sustainable Development
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Sophia Beilharz; Malena Vermut-Young; Katherine Anderson; Daniele Vinella; Anuj Pahuja; Yichun Yuan; Konpal Raheja; Carlos E. Crespo-Herna´ndez; Metin Karayilan – Journal of Chemical Education, 2024
Early research experiences play an important role in shaping students' academic and professional development and future career path. While many colleges and universities offer undergraduate students the chance to engage in research, a significant number of high school students face limited or no access to such opportunities. Initiatives such as…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Chemistry, Science Instruction, Plastics
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Antonio Va´zquez-Lo´pez; Joaqui´n Artigas-Arnaudas; Javier Bedmar – Journal of Chemical Education, 2024
Herein we propose the implementation of an "escape room" activity to reinforce chemistry-related concepts for students of the Bachelor of Arts and Fashion. In this work, a combined online and offline activity is developed, easily adaptable to different environments. The online activity consists of 5 blocks of multiple-quiz questions…
Descriptors: Clothing Instruction, Plastics, Recycling, Problem Solving
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Derek J. Bischoff; Michael E. Mackay; Sheldon A. Hewlett – Journal of Chemical Education, 2024
Upper-division undergraduate students are introduced to polymer processing using material extrusion fused filament fabrication 3D printing to make poly(lactic acid) (PLA) mechanical testing specimens. Computer aided design and slicing software packages are used to demonstrate the process of preparing 3D computer models for printing. Following the…
Descriptors: Plastics, Mathematical Models, Printing, Computer Peripherals