Imagine being able to transform an insulating material into an electrical conductor just by touching it with a magnet. Materials chemist Dr Andrew Goodwin is using the concepts of order and disorder to design new materials with amazing functionality that could transform our future in ways limited only by our imagination.
Jul 2013
Supercapacitors, Ionic Liquids, and Implications for Sustainable Energy
From smart phones to electric cars, batteries and energy storage devices are vital. Dr Nico Cousens is studying ionic liquid supercapacitors - a next generation technology with the potential to transform energy storage and power the cars of the future.
6m 4s
Jul 2013
Crystals, Hydrothermal Bombs, and the Study of Strange Mechanical Properties
Andrew Cairns and Ines Collings, DPhil students in the Goodwin Group, explain how they make single crystals in the lab and study their unusual properties. By showing how to break the rules governing 'normal' materials, this research could lead to the design of brand new and usefu ... Show More
10m 51s
Jan 2025
Atomic Structure: Separating Mixtures⚛️ GCSE Chemistry Learning & Revision
In this episode, Jamie covers separation techniques, explaining methods like filtration, crystallisation, and chromatography for separating mixtures and compounds. These physical processes effectively separate substances without creating new chemical substances.
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2m 1s
Dec 2024
A Nobel Prize For Chemistry Work ‘Totally Separate From Biology’
In 2022, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry went to Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi of Stanford University, Dr. Morten Meldal of the University of Copenhagen, and Dr. K. Barry Sharpless of the Scripps Research Institute “for the development of click chemistry and bioorthogonal chemistry.” In “cli ... Show More
19m 24s
Sep 2024
Shiny: Why we are dazzled by new sparkly things
This week, Apple releases the new iPhone 16. It's new, it's shiny, and tech-nerds will be queueing round the block for a chance to snap it up. But why? We look at the science behind why we get so dazzled with new and shiny things.We hear about the psychology behind our magpie ten ... Show More
49m 30s
Jan 2025
Infection & Response: Fungi🤒 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
In this episode, Jamie explores the intriguing nature of fungi, including their structure and how they spread, with a focus on the fungal disease rose black spot. Discover how this disease affects plants and the approaches to managing its impact.
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1m 31s