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What is Forensic Chemistry?
Chances are you’ve heard of forensic chemistry before, whether while watching your favorite crime documentary or you previously considered it as a branch of science. Forensic chemistry mainly consists of identifying unknown materials at a crime scene, analyzing fingerprints, and bodily fluids and other substances to help uncover what happened and why. The role of…
3 Basic Chemistry Experiments to Try
Whether at school or another organization, there are a few basic chemistry experiments all students and people should do. These experiments provide essential knowledge for the further study of chemistry, are fun, and are super easy to conduct. This article will highlight three of our favorite experiments, beginning with the separation of sand and salt.…
Phosphopeptides – August, 2021 Newsletter
Phosphopeptides Phosphopeptides play very important roles in cell signaling and may be self-antigens which may induce positive immune responses. Researchers are showing increasing interests in phosphopeptides due to their broad applications in drug discovery for treating various kinds of diseases. Phosphopeptides were initially synthesized by post phosphorylation of a synthesized peptide. However, low yields along…
What is a Biotechnologist?
We’ve discussed the many different roles that involve chemistry in another blog. However, one of these roles which have proven to be quite popular is that of a biotechnologist. For those that don’t already know, a biotechnologist is someone who develops new products to improve and better human life. While the role may sound complicated at…
What Are the Sub-Branches of Chemical Engineering?
Chemical engineering is a massive industry, responsible for the design and operation of chemical plants, improving everyday life, and even creating household and everyday items, such as clothing, pharmaceutical drugs, food, drink, and energy. It’s safe to say that without chemistry and chemical engineers, the world would not function the way it should, or maybe it…
What Does Chemical Analysis Mean?
Within the field of chemistry and chemical technology, there is what is known as chemical analysis. Chemical analysis is essential, checking our environment for potential risks, including air pollution. While it may sound fairly straightforward, performing an analysis is actually fairly complex. There is more than one chemical analysis method, with various tests performed to analyze chemicals…
What Is Chemical Technology?
Whether you work in the field of chemistry or not, you may have heard the phrase “chemical technology” in passing. However, what does this mean? Chemical technology is is a branch of applied chemistry concerned with creating new chemical products. As a part of this industry, there are also chemical technicians (trained professionals and chemists…
What Jobs Include the Use of Chemistry?
Chemistry is involved in many, many different jobs across the world, some of which you may never have realized. For example, it is essential for the production of food, pharmaceutical drugs, forensic science, and even the manufacturing of clothing items. We often fail to realize just how important chemistry is. However, for those currently studying chemistry…
Why Is Chemistry Important to Our Everyday Life?
Chemistry is important to our everyday life for many, many reasons. For example, the development of new products, medicines, food items, rocks, nature, and more. So, to illustrate the importance of the subject, this article will signpost several reasons why chemistry is important – there will always be the need for chemical engineers and chemistry. The development…
What Is the Difference Between Chemistry and Physics?
Many people confuse chemistry and physics, mainly as some parts intertwine. However, unless you’ve studied both subjects yourself, it can quite easily be simple to become confused, too. Similarly, both chemistry and physics study the science of matter, further complicating things. Despite this, there is actually a very clear difference between the two subjects. And,…