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Roads are one of the defining features of modern civilizations, believe it or not. To me and I think most others, the state of the roads in a country gives an idea of the level of development. It does not surprise then that chemistry features quite heavily in how we make roads.
A request from a listener, I explore in this episode the chemistry of bitumen and the physical properties needed for a good road.
This podcast is still not reactivated, but if you have a topic that you are interested in and do not mind an extended waiting time until I get round to it, drop me a mail under [email protected] .
SourcesBackground Information
Polymer Chemistry, An Introduction Malcolm P. Stevens, 3rd Ed. Oxford University Press, 1999; ISBN 978-0-19-512444-6 pp. 70ff & 87ff
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asphalt
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asphalt_(Geologie)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asphalt_concrete
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asphalt
Polymer-modified Bitumen
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/262691923_Polymer_modified_bitumen_Optimization_and_selection
http://oxidizedbitumen.org/primer-bitumen/asphalt-polymer
https://www.corrosionpedia.com/definition/3215/polymer-modified-bitumen-pmb
https://globecore.com/bitumen-modification-polymers/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780857090485500018
https://bitumen.globecore.com/use-polymer-bitumen-binders-road-construction
Glass Transition Temperature
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass_transition
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glas%C3%BCbergangstemperatur
Grundlagenvideo Asphalt-Straßenbau
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeMeZy9ayV8
Intro Video to Bitumen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q39vKdNuJKQ
How much bitumen per kilometer of road
https://saharabizz.com/how-much-bitumen-used-in-road-construction-per-kilometre/
Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene Polymer in Asphalt
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/styrene-butadiene-styrene
Video: Bier während der Arbeit? Welche Klischees über Straßenbauarbeiter stimmen? | Galileo | ProSieben
2:59 „Alle 15 Jahre muss ein Straßenbelag erneuert werden…“
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpQ7ohsN2pg
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It takes a little bit more than 100mg of cyanide to kill a 75 kg human being. A little more than 100mg and the unfortunate victim will show the telltale signs of “bluish tones of oxygen deprivation mottle the skin.“
Cyanide Poisoning is as old as the usage of chemical compounds containing cyanide and this episode looks at the chemistry that happens in the body during a poisoning.
“This will be the last episode of Chemistry in Everyday Life for now. It was a huge amount of fun, but for the usual reasons, I have to suspend this beloved hobby project for an indefinite period of time. I would like to thank you all for listening. I enjoyed this experience immensely and I am proud of what I achieved. Take care everyone 😊”
The Podcast will remain online for the time being, but I will not add any new content.
Sources
Historical Background
· The Poisoner’s Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York, Chapter 3, 2010, D. Blum ISBN: 978-1594202438
Cyanide Poisoning and Cyanide Chemistry
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanide_poisoning
· https://www.thoughtco.com/overview-of-cyanide-poison-609287
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanide
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histotoxic_hypoxia
Oxidative Phosphorylation and Cytochrome C Oxidase
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cytochrome_c_oxidase#Inhibition
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxidative_phosphorylation
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electron_transport_chain
Mitochondria
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitochondrion
· https://www.thoughtco.com/mitochondria-defined-373367
Medical Treatment for Cyanide Poisoning
· https://www.drugs.com/cg/cyanide-poisoning.html
· https://www.healthline.com/health/cyanide-poisoning
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Both starch and cellulose are made of glucose, one of the main sources of energy for the human body. Yet... we can digest starch that we find in things like potatoes or flour, but we cannot digest cellulose, a compound that is found in virtually every plant... Why?!?
If you would like to share feedback or have a suggestion for a topic, I can now be reached on twitter under @ChemistryinEve1 or you can leave a comment on my website https://chemistryineverydaylife574446112.wordpress.com/. Alternatively, you can send an email to [email protected].
Sources
Chemistry of glucose linkages
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycosidic_bond
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anomer
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polysaccharide
Glycogen & Starch metabolism
· https://findanyanswer.com/can-glycogen-be-digested-by-humans
· Biochemistryby J. M. Berg et al. 9th Ed. 2019 ISBN 978-1-319-11465-7; p. 679ff
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starch
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycogen
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycogenolysis
Cellulose digestion
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruminant#Digestive_system_of_ruminants
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumen
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellulose
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellulase
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindgut_fermentation
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Dear Chemistry in Everyday Life Fans, I am off this month and as a consequence, we are looking back on past episodes over the summer. Today’s re-run is one of the first episodes that I ever recorded by the name of “Protection from the Sun Pt. 1 – The Ozone Layer”.
I hope you all enjoy your summer. Stay safe and take care :)
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Dear Chemistry in Everyday Life Fans, I am off this month and as a consequence, we are looking back on past episodes over the summer. Today’s re-run is one of the first episodes that I ever recorded by the name of “Protection from the Sun Pt. 1 – The Ozone Layer”.
The survey is still open and you can still submit an answer under https://forms.gle/LihJiny4jncB6h2A6. Let me know what episodes you like best and we shall replay them over the course of the summer.
I hope you all enjoy your summer. Stay safe and take care :)
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Dear Chemistry in Everyday Life Fans, I am off this month and as a consequence, we are looking back on past episodes over the summer. I asked you what is your favourite episode and the result said it was the episode "Breathe in, Breathe Out - Oxygen Transfer in the Blood".
The survey is still open and you can still submit an answer under https://forms.gle/LihJiny4jncB6h2A6 . Let me know what episodes you like best and we shall replay them over the course of the summer.
I hope you all enjoy your summer. Stay safe and take care :)
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PLEASE NOTE: During the month of August, I will repeat some previous episodes. If you want to influence which episodes will be played, you can click on the following link to part in a 1-question survey. Thanks! https://forms.gle/LihJiny4jncB6h2A6
How can you trace a molecule inside the body? How do you know, how a compound inside the body is metabolised? We will explore these questions in this episode.
If you would like to share feedback or have a suggestion for a topic, I can now be reached on twitter under @ChemistryinEve1 or you can leave a comment on my website https://chemistryineverydaylife574446112.wordpress.com/. Alternatively, you can send an email to [email protected].
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Have you ever wondered how all these scientists come up with their findings in forensics, environmental science, pharmaceuticals, … cooking, cosmetics, and in soooo many more? Chemical purification and analysis lies at the heart of this question and I give you hereby my attempt at answering it. This is Part 2 of this 2-Part series looking at analysis.
If you would like to share feedback or have a suggestion for a topic, I can now be reached on twitter under @ChemistryinEve1or you can leave a comment on my website https://chemistryineverydaylife574446112.wordpress.com/. Alternatively, you can send an email to [email protected].
Sources
Background knowledge
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analytical_chemistry
Areas of application for analytical chemistry
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_test
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forensic_chemistry
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forensic_science
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_chemistry
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_analysis
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instrumental_chemistry
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinical_chemistry
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioanalysis
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_materials_analysis_methods
Qualitative Analysis
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_test
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flame_test
Acid Test (Gold)
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_test_(gold)
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2koNEe6Kdyc
Iodine Starch test
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72zKnccyH-w
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iodine%E2%80%93starch_test
Quantitative Analysis
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantitative_analysis_(chemistry)
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravimetric_analysis
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titration
Instrumental Analysis
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectroscopy
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_spectrometry
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Have you ever wondered how all these scientists come up with their findings in forensics, environmental science, pharmaceuticals, … cooking, cosmetics, and in soooo many more? Chemical purification and analysis lies at the heart of this question and I give you hereby my attempt at answering it. This is Part 1 of this 2-Part series looking at purification techniques.
If you would like to share feedback or have a suggestion for a topic, I can now be reached on twitter under @ChemistryinEve1or you can leave a comment on my website https://chemistryineverydaylife574446112.wordpress.com/. Alternatively, you can send an email to [email protected].
Sources
Purification Techniques
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_purification_methods_in_chemistry
· Advanced Practical Organic Chemistry 2nd Edition, J. Leonard, B. Lygo, G. Procter, 1998, ISBN 0-7487-4071-6
DDT
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DDT
Microplastics
· https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/microplastics/
Centrifugation
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEXWd3_fM94
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAhBzUosvsU
Freeze-drying
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeze-drying
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After talking about red blood cells two episodes ago, this episode looks at a different bodily fluid. One that helps in the digestion of fats. We are talking about bile. A liquid associated with bad experiences, but is essential to our survival.
If you would like to share feedback or have a suggestion for a topic, I can now be reached on twitter under @ChemistryinEve1or you can leave a comment on my website https://chemistryineverydaylife574446112.wordpress.com/. Alternatively, you can send an email to [email protected].
Sources
Bile
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bile
· https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galle
Anatomy
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liver
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallbladder
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duodenum
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancreas
Bile Composition
· https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallens%C3%A4uren
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bile_acid
· https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkalische_Phosphatase
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkaline_phosphatase
· https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lecithine
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lecithin
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipase
Mixing oil and water
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emulsion
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93sPsWtlDB8
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvKar6t1LY
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC_czAL24zY
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micelle
Fats
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fat
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triglyceride
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monoglyceride
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phospholipid
Human pancreatic lipase
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancreatic_lipase_family#Human_pancreatic_lipase
How fats are used by the body
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipid_metabolism
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatty_acid_metabolism
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In this episode I confront the horrible memory of my one and only bad car crash. I only remember fragments, but the airbag was a big part of the memory. If you want to know how explosions save lives everyday on the road, then tune in.
If you would like to share feedback or have a suggestion for a topic, I can now be reached on twitter under @ChemistryinEve1or you can leave a comment on my website https://chemistryineverydaylife574446112.wordpress.com/. Alternatively, you can send an email to [email protected].
Sources
Airbag Technology
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbag
· https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbag
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_match
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_generator
Chemicals used in Airbags
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_azide
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitroguanidine
· https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitroguanidin
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guanidine_nitrate
· https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guanidiniumnitrat
Density, Avogadro’s constant and the Mole
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Density
· https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dichte
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avogadro_constant
· https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avogadro-Konstante
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mole_(unit)
· https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mol
Further Reading on Airbags
· https://www.explainthatstuff.com/airbags.html
· http://www.chemistry.wustl.edu/~edudev/LabTutorials/CourseTutorials/bb/Airbags/151_T5_07_airbags.pdf
· https://www.chemie-azubi.de/detailansicht/news/klugscheisser-wissen-wie-funktioniert-ein-airbag/
Fun video on Airbag demonstration
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc4I4hvy_hM
· General Chemistry Ebbing p. 27ff, 190-197
Side Note: Seemingly a connection to rocket fuel
· https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raketentreibstoff
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_propellant
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Oxygen in, Carbon Dioxide out. We learn this basic paradigm about breathing from a very early age on. But how does it work? From a chemical viewpoint this is a lot of fun! So let’s look into it 😊
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Sources
Blood, Red Blood Cells and Haemoglobin
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_blood_cell
· https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythrozyt
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemoglobin
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heme
· https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%A4moglobin
· https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%A4me_(Stoffgruppe)
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porphyrin
The Human Respiratory System
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Respiratory_system
The Bohr Effect and Haldane Effect
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haldane_effect
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohr_effect
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbaminohemoglobin
Khan’s academy explaining Bohr effect and Haldane’s effect
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHi9ctwDUnc
Coordination Chemistry
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coordination_complex
· https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komplexchemie
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coordinate_covalent_bond
· https://pediaa.com/difference-between-covalent-and-coordinate-bond/
· Inorganic Chemistry by C. E. Housecroft and A. G. Sharpe 1st Edition 2001 ISBN 0582-31080-6
Smokers and Carbon Monoxide
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_monoxide
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_monoxide_poisoning
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carboxyhemoglobin
· https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligand
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denticity
Sickle Cell Disease
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sickle_cell_disease
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Why does iron rust? Why does this not happen for stainless steel? How else can we protect materials from corrosion? If you want to know, listen to this episode 😉
If you would like to share feedback or have a suggestion for a topic, I can now be reached on twitter under @ChemistryinEve1or you can leave a comment on my website https://chemistryineverydaylife574446112.wordpress.com/. Alternatively, you can send an email to [email protected].
Sources
Rust – Wikipedia entry
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rust
Corrsion – Wikipedia entry
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrosion
Aqua regia – Wikipedia entry
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqua_regia
Stainless Steel - Wikipedia entry
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stainless_steel
Protection from Corrosion - Wikipedia entry
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrosion_inhibitor
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passivation_(chemistry)
Galvanization - Wikipediaeintrag
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanization
Galvanic Series
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanic_series
Aluminium vs. Aluminum
· https://www.thoughtco.com/aluminum-or-aluminium-3980635
Video: FuseSchool – Chemistry: Corrosion
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKMgUCq3npg&t=29s
Valmont Galvanization Advertisement Video: What is Galvanizing
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6WYxkhum-s
Video: The chemistry of Galvanized Iron: Lessons in Chemistry
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5DhBPr-TKw
Other Sources
· https://www.thenakedscientists.com/articles/questions/why-do-some-metals-rust-faster-others
· https://www.quora.com/Why-does-iron-rust-when-it-oxidizes-while-other-metals-stay-more-or-less-the-same
· https://www.patriotfoundry.com/news/metal-corrosion-properties-explained/
· https://www.thoughtco.com/oxidation-reduction-reactions-604037
· https://sciencing.com/effects-oxidation-copper-8613905.html
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redox
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I always found the concept of energy in the human body very intriguing… or in any organism for that matter. The term energy is very abstract to me. For example, there is a difference to “having the energy to go for a walk” or “the energy to power the oven”. One phrase clearly describes energy as electricity and the other is the energy needed for an activity that we humans undertake. So what is energy in a human being or an animal?
If you would like to share feedback or have a suggestion for a topic, I can now be reached on twitter under @ChemistryinEve1 or you can leave a comment on my website. Alternatively, you can send an email to [email protected].
Sources
How is energy produced
· https://www.metabolics.com/blog/how-does-the-body-produce-energy
Adenosine triphosphate – the body’s Mars Bar
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adenosine_triphosphate
ATP production under aerobic conditions
· https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK553175/
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycolysis
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citric_acid_cycle
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxidative_phosphorylation
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta_oxidation
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketone_bodies
ATP production under anaerobic conditions
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermentation
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaerobic_respiration
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adenosine_triphosphate#ATP_recycling
What does it feel like to run low on ATP?
· https://www.verywellhealth.com/low-energy-and-atp-in-fibromyalgia-and-me-cfs-4125121
The biochemistry of muscle fatigue
· https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3964254/
Why ATP and not GTP, TTP or CTP?
· https://www.researchgate.net/post/Why_did_evolution_favor_ATP_and_not_GTP_TTP_or_CTP
https://biology.stackexchange.com/questions/11286/why-is-atp-the-preferred-choice-for-energy-carriers
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Space. The Final frontier… a friend of mine asked me if there is chemistry in space and how it is different from the chemistry, we observe here on Earth. This is an exciting topic. So exciting that I had to make a podcast episode about it.
If you would like to share feedback or have a suggestion for a topic, I can now be reached on twitter under @ChemistryinEve1. Alternatively, you can send an email to [email protected].
Please note: I made a mistake in this episode. I called the analytical method “nucleor magnetic resonance spectroscopy” accidentally “nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry”. I apologise for this error.
Sources
My usual Wikipedia starting point
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrochemistry
· https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrochemie
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmochemistry
· https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosmochemie
Relevant Physical phenomena and measurements
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_of_light
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth%27s_circumference
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absolute_zero
· https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absoluter_Nullpunkt
Analytical Techniques in Astrochemistry
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomical_spectroscopy
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectroscopy
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_astronomy
Incredible YouTube teaching video by The National Radio Astronomy Observatory NRAO
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU11DO08H5k&t=215s
The Miller-Urey Experiment
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miller%E2%80%93Urey_experiment
WILD-2 comet contains basic amino acid
· https://stardust.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news115.html
Panspermia Hypothesis
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panspermia
Princeton introductory lecture notes on Astrochemistry
· https://www.astro.princeton.edu/events/spitzer_lecture_series/Lecture1.pdf
“How Stuff Works!” YouTube Video on Astrochemistry
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayFzljd1l0Q
Rencontres du Vietnam: “Search for Life: From early Earth to Exoplanets” by Masatoshi Ohishi
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q84Ow3ZkODo
Harvard Lecture: Astrochemistry at the Dawn of Star and Planet Formation by Paola Caselli (YouTube)
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGpq-yl5HtU
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I always tried to avoid making an episode about making alcoholic beverages, because there is already so much great content about it and I did not see the extra value in talking about it. For this episode, I shall break this taboo, by talking about distillation. A technique that is used for making spirits, but also for so much more, which is why I only mention spirits at the end as a side note. I hope you enjoy listening to it.
If you would like to share feedback or have a suggestion for a topic, I can now be reached on twitter under @ChemistryinEve1. Alternatively, you can send an email to [email protected].
Sources
About distillation
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distillation
· https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destillation
About specific pieces of the distillation kit
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractional_distillation
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractionating_column
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condenser_(laboratory)#Vigreux
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raschig_ring
About different theoretical topics concerning distillation
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiling_point
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vapor_pressure
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raoult%27s_law
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalton%27s_law
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vapor%E2%80%93liquid_equilibrium
About petroleum distillation
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum#Formation
Youtube Videos on Whiskey Making
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNW2TJAQrCE
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR7Bt9Ei_zI
Youtube Video on Tequila Making
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmAZ0aH0P9o
Youtube Video on Rum Making
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i4_bouIZqw
You Tube Video on Bourbon
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VscpKT7tXE
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Batteries are ubiquitous in daily life and I took them for granted for such a long time that I felt obliged to write an episode about them. Especially since they work thanks to a very basic concept called Redox Reactions.
If you would like to share feedback or have a suggestion for a topic, I can now be reached on twitter under @ChemistryinEve1. Alternatively, you can send an email to [email protected].
Sources
Redox Chemistry and electrochemistry
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redox
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrochemistry
Batteries and their construction
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_battery
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrochemical_cell
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanic_cell
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-cell
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrolyte#Electrochemistry
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primary_cell
List of battery types, rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_battery_types
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rechargeable_battery
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkaline_battery
Samsung’s Battery Issue
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_Note_7#Battery_faults
Excellent explanatory Videos
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV4IUsholjg
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OVtk6G2TnQ
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5McJw4KkG8
Video of a galvanic cell
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afEX2FD4Ado
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From winter gloves and people with inverted organs to the effects of molecular mirror images. Chirality can be found everywhere, so it is high time to talk about it.
If you would like to share feedback or have a suggestion for a topic, I can now be reached on twitter under @ChemistryinEve1. Alternatively, you can send an email to [email protected].
Sources
Wikipedia entries on Chirality and Enantiomers
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chirality
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chirality_%28chemistry%29
· https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/chirality
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enantiomer
· https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enantiomer
· https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiralit%C3%A4t_(Chemie)
Textbook Entries on Chirality
· General Chemistry by D. D. Ebbing 5th Ed. 1996 ISBN 0-395-74415-6; p. 1002ff
· Organic Chemistry by Clayden, Warren & Wothers; p. 382ff
Thalidomide and its effect on pregnant women
· https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thalidomid
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thalidomide
About the people with inversed organs
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Situs_inversus
· https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Situs_inversus
Origins of L-amino acids
Meteorite Theory (extraterrestrial influence)
· https://www.nature.com/articles/38460?error=cookies_not_supported&code=ab67c03e-1459-4eeb-a6b6-d03ee81fde42 à Meteor
· https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2667035/
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murchison_meteorite
Asymmetric Synthesis of Chirality
· https://www.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/%28SICI%291521-3773%2819991203%2938%3A23%3C3418%3A%3AAID-ANIE3418%3E3.0.CO%3B2-V
· https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11848967/
· https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0959943603704878?via%3Dihub
· https://www.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/anie.200290005
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We talked about Glow Sticks, we talked about Fireworks. Now it feels like the right time to look at another big factor in color of compounds, the conjugated systems.
If you would like to share feedback or have a suggestion for a topic, I can now be reached on twitter under @ChemistryinEve1. Alternatively, you can send an email to [email protected].
Sources:
My publication on the synthesis of Neocryptolepine
https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2009/ob/b816608k#!divAbstract
On Colour and Coloring
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Additive_color
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subtractive_color
On Covalent Bonds and Conjugated Systems
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Covalent_bond
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conjugated_system
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delocalized_electron
Dyes and Pigments
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dye
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigment
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azo_dye
Magic Ink
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_Wonder
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leuco_dye
https://patents.google.com/patent/US9573403B1/en
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Our 2020 new year’s celebration had to look quite different this year. The Belgian government had to restrict contact, so no extended family, and no fireworks this year. All for very good, Corona-related reasons. This meant for us that we had to find an alternative, so that we could still give our 3-year old daughter a little spectacle. With glow sticks and chemiluminescence in our back packs, we then went on to celebrate a very special and very different new year. This podcast we shall use to understand chemiluminescence, the phenomenon that allowed for us to have a nice evening 😊
If you would like to share feedback or have a suggestion for a topic, I can now be reached on twitter under @ChemistryinEve1. Alternatively, you can send an email to [email protected].
Sources
Glowsticks
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glow_stick
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leuchtstab
Luminescence and Chemiluminescence
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luminescence
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumineszenz
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemiluminescence
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemilumineszenz
Glow stick compounds
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_peroxide
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diphenyl_oxalate
Chemiluminescence of Glow Sticks
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peroxyoxalate
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peroxyoxalat-Chemilumineszenz
Crime Scene Investigation and Luminol
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luminol
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luminol
Additional reading on the science of luminescence
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angeregter_Zustand
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_level
American Cyanamid and Bell Labs – Two companies involved in developing glow sticks
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Cyanamid
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Labs
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