The first experimental observation of an exotic phase of water: Plastic ice VII
In everyday life, we typically encounter water in one of three familiar states—solid, liquid or gas. But there are in fact ...
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Bulletproof plastic? New material comparable to steel finally on horizon
That’s similar to how this plastic’s molecules are structured: they’re extremely long chains that get tangled up with each other. These super-long chains are what make the plastic incredibly ...
This Ice Rotates Like Liquid but Stays Solid – Here’s How
Water isn't just liquid, ice, or vapor — under extreme conditions, it can transform into exotic phases, such as the newly observed plastic ice VII. This hybrid phase, predicted years ago but only ...
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Chemists analyse a new way to make heavy-duty polyethylene
Ethylene chains are obtained during the polymerisation reaction, which is characterised by a stepwise growth of ethylene molecules at the extending end of each polyethylene chain. The polymerisation ...
A Breakthrough Discovery Transforms Plastic Trash Into Valuable Industrial Materials
Scientists have found methods to convert plastic waste into valuable chemicals. One approach breaks plastics into olefins for ...
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Lesson 1.4 - The Water Cycle
They have investigated these atoms and molecules in the context of dissolving and evaporation. In this lesson: Students build on these ideas by creating a physical model of the water cycle. Students ...