I would like for each of you to post at least three updates this week. Each one only needs to be three sentences or so. Your first post can simply be your topic and what questions you are attacking.
My idea that I'm studying is chromatography and a little bit about each kind of chromatography. I'm basically going to look at and make an overview of all of the different types of chromatography and how they work. Some of the types of chromatography are gas chromatography, affinity chromatography, and column chromatography. (There are others)
I have been studying the advancement of OLED Technology. These devices will be vital in developing more advanced techchnology. I have been researching the companies that produce OLEDs as well as the applications they have for the future.
I have been researching Bose-Einstein Condensates. At this point, I am attempting to find the leading researchers and their current applications of it and I am trying to find its importance and its applications in modern society. I have learned that it was first created by cooling Rubidium-87 to such a low temperature that the quantum state of the bosons (sub-atomic particles with zero spin) become equal causing them to "fuse" together creating Bose-Einstein Condensate. It has been interesting but confusing research thus far and I hope to learn more.
I've been looking into the different ionization sources for mass spec. Out of the 8 or so sources, I'm focusing on the mechanics and pros and cons of 6 of them. Sources include electrospray/nanoelectrospray ionization, MALDI, fast atom/ion bombardment, atmostpheric pressure chemical ionization, and desorption/ionization on silicon.
For this research project, my topic is tattoo ink chemistry. The first question I am attacking is what determines the shade of a person's skin tone when they are born and what makes everyones skin color a little different? Secondly, what about the chemical makeup of the tattoo ink makes it able to stay on the skin for a lifetime and how does it interact with the skin? Last, what are the health effect of tattoos? Are they at all harmful or can they cause any type of medical problem?
I am researching what determines a person's hair to be straight or curly and how we reverse this by using chemicals to permanently curl or straighten hair. So far I know that hair type is determined by genetics, and the permanent straightening and curling process works by using chemicals to break bonds.
I am studying VLCFA (Very long-chain fatty acids. Specifically, I am studying the disease Adrenoleukodystrophy which which is caused by the accumulation of VLCFA which slowly depletes the brains tissue, killing a person. In this disease, there have been arguements on what is causing it to occur. When studying the disease, both VLCS and X-ALD Proteins were present. Recent studies have shown that the X-ALD Protein is causing the mutations and not the VLCS. The question I am trying to get through is what is the fuctional relation between ALDP and VLCS?
I am doing diet coke and Mentos. Mostly, i am trying to determine to most important ingredients in this reaction and i will be trying to see wether or not this is a chemical or a physical reaction. I also want to see the power of this reaction and try to see how i can manipulate the power of this reaction.
I am investigating nanotechnology in cancer. Nanotechnology is becoming more advanced every day with new studies being published every hour. Many people are hoping that nanotechnology will be able to be used to help fight cancer.
I am researching carbon nanotubes in relation to fuel technology advancement. I am trying to see how far scientists have progressed in this area. I am also researching the challenges in this area. I hope to get a good insight of the current events of this topic.
I am researching acid base titrarion. I am trying to find the practical, every-day uses of acid base titration and how people are using it to advance science. I am also tring to find out how titration curves are useful in chemistry and why pH indicators change colors at the endpoint.
I am researching the vast amounts of chemistry associated with the reaction between Alka-Selzor and water. I will be constructing expirements to prove my thesis. My thesis is that the reaction will happen faster in warm and hot water then it will in cold water. I am basing this assumption off the fact that molecules move faster at a higher temperature and therefore should come in contact and react with the Alka-Selzor quicker than in cold water.
My research topic is CO2, and more specifically Dry Ice. I have learned that CO2 exists at standard pressure in only solid and gaseous states. Liquid CO2 is only present in pessures above 30 Atm. CO2 has many uses, such as the core of photosynthesis, fire extinguishers, dry cleaning and surface cleaning, soda carbonation, refrigeration, and many others. I will mainly try to focus on CO2 in solid form and its sublimation to ist gaseous state.
My topic is x-ray crystallography and its impact on the research of several important proteins like DNA, C60, aspirin, and the first protein researched using this technology, myoglobin. In addition I will be evaluating the relationship between structure and function of these proteins. Then hopefully I will gain a perspective on how x-ray crystallography has impacted society since its conception.
My Topic is Nanotechnology, but more specifically the nanotechnology behind the nanomedicine field. Right now I am trying to figure out at this point how far along researchers are in letting the correct medicines out at the right time
I am researching organic synthesis in water. Though water is a seemingly uncomplicated solvent, the research within this field is newly emerging. I am e-mailing two experts on the subject about organic synthesis in water with the following points in mind: Why is it difficult, what their personal breakthrough moment was, why they were attracted to this field, and why is developing it important. For my presentation, I hope to give a quick overview of the benefits of organic synthesis in water are, with input from the two experts which I am currently in contact with.
I am reasearching the use of Antinoise to block out unwanted background noise. This technology is avalible for commercial use through the Bose quiet comfort headphones. This thechnology is based around the principal that two equal but oppisite waves will cancel each other out and provide silence.
I am doing grape plasma, which is a very crazy and complicated process. The basics are these: microwaves (the waves, not the cooking devices) are emitted from the microwave into the container inside of it, absorbed by the grapes, condensed and amplified, and then shot out to the other grape. This electric arc creates a hot, colorful fire. This is pretty dangerous, so you people probably shouldn't try it at home.
I am conducting an experiment involving the properties of different alcoholic mixtures. I will mix citric acid, baking soda, and alka seltzer to Absolut Vodka and Off!! Bug Spray- both have high ethanol content. I will do different tests to see how the chemical and physical properties of these mixtures differ from the substance's.
The topic I have chosen to do is nuclear fusion. The process of nuclear fusion is fusing two nuclei together to form one heavier nucleus. Also, energy and a neutron are realeased in the process as well. I will be focusing on how nuclear fusion is being used on Earth and the benefits to these experiments.
Nuclear fusion is a process used to power the stars and the sun. At the very core of the sun, at about 10-15 million Kelvin, Hydrogen is converted to Helium to keep the sun burning. Because nuclear fusion is such a great source of energy, researchers have been trying to figure out an efficient was to control these reactions to create a better and safer source of electricity. One of the most commonly performed reactions is between Deuterium and Tritium. But because this reaction requires extremely high temperatures and creates very dangerous plasma, scientists still face many problems with their research.
My topic is the Fisher Tropsch process. This process is used to make synthetic crude oil. I will be researching the how the synthetic crude is made and then comparing it properties to that of regular crude oil to see if it is worth the effort.
Update: I have conducted experiments with alka-seltzor that prove my thesis. Because i have extras i will create a new experiment. I will test the reaction time of alka-seltzor in acidic and basic ... things. I am thinking of using Orange Juice or Soda and Milk. I will make a hypothesis for this experiment when i have done more research.
My topic is formaldehyde. The chemical formula for this aldehyde is H2CO. I am curious of the aldehyde properties, and how aldehydes differ from alkanes. Formaldehyde is the simplest aldehyde, yet it has so many uses. Every day we come into contact with formaldehyde multiple times without being aware of it. The health effects of formaldehyde show it to be dangerous in large amounts; however, it is valuble to our lives in the small amounts we encounter each day.
My topic is the interaction is Bismuth(Pepto-bisnmol) with various fruit juices. I want to find out the different effects and reactions that will occur from these interactions and what causes them.
I am researching on Argon Plasma Coagulation or APC. I am trying to find out the following questions: 1) What is argon? 2) What is plasma? and 3) What is APC?
I am doing UV/VIS Spectrophotometry. More specifically, I am looking into the UV/ VIS Spectrometer and how it works. Also, I am looking at the Beer-Lambert law and how the variables relate to eachother.
My Topic is Infrared rays I am going to tackle these basic things -What are IR rays -What are some of their applicable capabilities -Why they have the ability for that application -What is that application used for in reality
The thermite reaction is a thermal reaction developed in the 1800's by German chemist Hans Goldschmidt while working with iron oxide and aluminum. It was first used for welding railroad tracks, and for welding underwater. Underwater welding with thermite is very unsafe however, considering that thermite is likely to explode when it is exposed to a compound like water. Now thermite is mostly used just for its use as a laboratory demonstration because of its interesting pyrotechnic techniques and also because its a very good example of a thermal reaction. It is also used in the military (thermite grenades) when the troops are in imminent danger of captured to destroy their own equiptment. the thermite reaction is as follows: Fe2O3(s) + 2 Al(s) Al2O3(s) + 2 Fe(l) When this reaction occurs, it is unstoppable once it has been started. The heat produced during the reaction between the iron oxide and the aluminum is so great that the aluminum oxide that is produced is actually molten. It usually melts through whatever is holding it and makes a lot of fire. For my final project i am going to do a demonstration of the thermite reaction and tape it and put it on youtube. The demo process i will be using was created by Dr. David A Katz and the procedure can be found here http://www.chymist.com/Thermite%20reaction.pdf
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My idea that I'm studying is chromatography and a little bit about each kind of chromatography. I'm basically going to look at and make an overview of all of the different types of chromatography and how they work. Some of the types of chromatography are gas chromatography, affinity chromatography, and column chromatography. (There are others)
I have been studying the advancement of OLED Technology. These devices will be vital in developing more advanced techchnology. I have been researching the companies that produce OLEDs as well as the applications they have for the future.
I have been researching Bose-Einstein Condensates. At this point, I am attempting to find the leading researchers and their current applications of it and I am trying to find its importance and its applications in modern society. I have learned that it was first created by cooling Rubidium-87 to such a low temperature that the quantum state of the bosons (sub-atomic particles with zero spin) become equal causing them to "fuse" together creating Bose-Einstein Condensate. It has been interesting but confusing research thus far and I hope to learn more.
I've been looking into the different ionization sources for mass spec. Out of the 8 or so sources, I'm focusing on the mechanics and pros and cons of 6 of them. Sources include electrospray/nanoelectrospray ionization, MALDI, fast atom/ion bombardment, atmostpheric pressure chemical ionization, and desorption/ionization on silicon.
For this research project, my topic is tattoo ink chemistry. The first question I am attacking is what determines the shade of a person's skin tone when they are born and what makes everyones skin color a little different? Secondly, what about the chemical makeup of the tattoo ink makes it able to stay on the skin for a lifetime and how does it interact with the skin? Last, what are the health effect of tattoos? Are they at all harmful or can they cause any type of medical problem?
-Carrie
I am researching what determines a person's hair to be straight or curly and how we reverse this by using chemicals to permanently curl or straighten hair. So far I know that hair type is determined by genetics, and the permanent straightening and curling process works by using chemicals to break bonds.
I am studying VLCFA (Very long-chain fatty acids. Specifically, I am studying the disease Adrenoleukodystrophy which which is caused by the accumulation of VLCFA which slowly depletes the brains tissue, killing a person. In this disease, there have been arguements on what is causing it to occur. When studying the disease, both VLCS and X-ALD Proteins were present. Recent studies have shown that the X-ALD Protein is causing the mutations and not the VLCS. The question I am trying to get through is what is the fuctional relation between ALDP and VLCS?
I am doing diet coke and Mentos. Mostly, i am trying to determine to most important ingredients in this reaction and i will be trying to see wether or not this is a chemical or a physical reaction. I also want to see the power of this reaction and try to see how i can manipulate the power of this reaction.
I am investigating nanotechnology in cancer. Nanotechnology is becoming more advanced every day with new studies being published every hour. Many people are hoping that nanotechnology will be able to be used to help fight cancer.
I am researching carbon nanotubes in relation to fuel technology advancement. I am trying to see how far scientists have progressed in this area. I am also researching the challenges in this area. I hope to get a good insight of the current events of this topic.
I am researching acid base titrarion. I am trying to find the practical, every-day uses of acid base titration and how people are using it to advance science. I am also tring to find out how titration curves are useful in chemistry and why pH indicators change colors at the endpoint.
I am researching the vast amounts of chemistry associated with the reaction between Alka-Selzor and water. I will be constructing expirements to prove my thesis. My thesis is that the reaction will happen faster in warm and hot water then it will in cold water. I am basing this assumption off the fact that molecules move faster at a higher temperature and therefore should come in contact and react with the Alka-Selzor quicker than in cold water.
My research topic is CO2, and more specifically Dry Ice. I have learned that CO2 exists at standard pressure in only solid and gaseous states. Liquid CO2 is only present in pessures above 30 Atm. CO2 has many uses, such as the core of photosynthesis, fire extinguishers, dry cleaning and surface cleaning, soda carbonation, refrigeration, and many others. I will mainly try to focus on CO2 in solid form and its sublimation to ist gaseous state.
My topic is explosions. My questions are what kenetics, energetics, and change in pressure have to do with them.
My topic is x-ray crystallography and its impact on the research of several important proteins like DNA, C60, aspirin, and the first protein researched using this technology, myoglobin. In addition I will be evaluating the relationship between structure and function of these proteins. Then hopefully I will gain a perspective on how x-ray crystallography has impacted society since its conception.
My Topic is Nanotechnology, but more specifically the nanotechnology behind the nanomedicine field. Right now I am trying to figure out at this point how far along researchers are in letting the correct medicines out at the right time
I am researching organic synthesis in water. Though water is a seemingly uncomplicated solvent, the research within this field is newly emerging. I am e-mailing two experts on the subject about organic synthesis in water with the following points in mind: Why is it difficult, what their personal breakthrough moment was, why they were attracted to this field, and why is developing it important. For my presentation, I hope to give a quick overview of the benefits of organic synthesis in water are, with input from the two experts which I am currently in contact with.
I am reasearching the use of Antinoise to block out unwanted background noise. This technology is avalible for commercial use through the Bose quiet comfort headphones. This thechnology is based around the principal that two equal but oppisite waves will cancel each other out and provide silence.
I am reserching intermolecular forces between different molecules and how differnt groups and bonds affect the structure of the moleclues.
I am doing grape plasma, which is a very crazy and complicated process. The basics are these: microwaves (the waves, not the cooking devices) are emitted from the microwave into the container inside of it, absorbed by the grapes, condensed and amplified, and then shot out to the other grape. This electric arc creates a hot, colorful fire. This is pretty dangerous, so you people probably shouldn't try it at home.
I am conducting an experiment involving the properties of different alcoholic mixtures. I will mix citric acid, baking soda, and alka seltzer to Absolut Vodka and Off!! Bug Spray- both have high ethanol content. I will do different tests to see how the chemical and physical properties of these mixtures differ from the substance's.
The topic I have chosen to do is nuclear fusion. The process of nuclear fusion is fusing two nuclei together to form one heavier nucleus. Also, energy and a neutron are realeased in the process as well. I will be focusing on how nuclear fusion is being used on Earth and the benefits to these experiments.
Nuclear fusion is a process used to power the stars and the sun. At the very core of the sun, at about 10-15 million Kelvin, Hydrogen is converted to Helium to keep the sun burning. Because nuclear fusion is such a great source of energy, researchers have been trying to figure out an efficient was to control these reactions to create a better and safer source of electricity. One of the most commonly performed reactions is between Deuterium and Tritium. But because this reaction requires extremely high temperatures and creates very dangerous plasma, scientists still face many problems with their research.
My topic is the Fisher Tropsch process. This process is used to make synthetic crude oil. I will be researching the how the synthetic crude is made and then comparing it properties to that of regular crude oil to see if it is worth the effort.
Update:
I have conducted experiments with alka-seltzor that prove my thesis. Because i have extras i will create a new experiment. I will test the reaction time of alka-seltzor in acidic and basic ... things. I am thinking of using Orange Juice or Soda and Milk. I will make a hypothesis for this experiment when i have done more research.
My topic is formaldehyde. The chemical formula for this aldehyde is H2CO. I am curious of the aldehyde properties, and how aldehydes differ from alkanes. Formaldehyde is the simplest aldehyde, yet it has so many uses. Every day we come into contact with formaldehyde multiple times without being aware of it. The health effects of formaldehyde show it to be dangerous in large amounts; however, it is valuble to our lives in the small amounts we encounter each day.
My topic is the interaction is Bismuth(Pepto-bisnmol) with various fruit juices. I want to find out the different effects and reactions that will occur from these interactions and what causes them.
I am researching on Argon Plasma Coagulation or APC. I am trying to find out the following questions: 1) What is argon? 2) What is plasma? and 3) What is APC?
I am doing UV/VIS Spectrophotometry. More specifically, I am looking into the UV/ VIS Spectrometer and how it works. Also, I am looking at the Beer-Lambert law and how the variables relate to eachother.
My Topic is Infrared rays
I am going to tackle these basic things
-What are IR rays
-What are some of their applicable capabilities
-Why they have the ability for that application
-What is that application used for in reality
The thermite reaction is a thermal reaction developed in the 1800's by German chemist Hans Goldschmidt while working with iron oxide and aluminum. It was first used for welding railroad tracks, and for welding underwater. Underwater welding with thermite is very unsafe however, considering that thermite is likely to explode when it is exposed to a compound like water. Now thermite is mostly used just for its use as a laboratory demonstration because of its interesting pyrotechnic techniques and also because its a very good example of a thermal reaction. It is also used in the military (thermite grenades) when the troops are in imminent danger of captured to destroy their own equiptment. the thermite reaction is as follows:
Fe2O3(s) + 2 Al(s) Al2O3(s) + 2 Fe(l)
When this reaction occurs, it is unstoppable once it has been started. The heat produced during the reaction between the iron oxide and the aluminum is so great that the aluminum oxide that is produced is actually molten. It usually melts through whatever is holding it and makes a lot of fire. For my final project i am going to do a demonstration of the thermite reaction and tape it and put it on youtube. The demo process i will be using was created by Dr. David A Katz and the procedure can be found here http://www.chymist.com/Thermite%20reaction.pdf
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