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| Solar cells |
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R Bose, J Ben Browne,
Catalyst:
Secondary Science Review,
2010, Vol 20, Issue 3,
pages 14-16.
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Devising better, more energy-efficient solar cells |
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energy resources, generating electricity, environmental impact, conservation, efficiency, electromagnetic spectrum, magnetic properties |
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photovoltaics, solar cells, energy efficiency, semiconductors, sunlight, absorption
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| Designs on space: the lifecycle of a satellite |
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V Hodge,
Catalyst:
Secondary Science Review,
2009, Vol 19, Issue 3,
pages 20-21.
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Designing, building and testing a spacecraft |
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metals and alloys, plastics and polymers, mechanical properties (forces), magnetic properties, space travel |
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space travel, spacecraft, design, testing, materials selection
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| Fantastic plastic |
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A Macdonald,
Catalyst:
Secondary Science Review,
2008, Vol 19, Issue 1,
pages 6-8.
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Polymers (plastics) have many uses, everyday and advanced. |
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plastics and polymers, environmental and green chemistry, chemicals from oil, magnetic properties, optical properties |
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Polymer, Molecular structure, Material processing
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| QTC - making the most of a novel material |
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D Bloor,
Catalyst:
Secondary Science Review,
2007, Vol 18, Issue 1,
pages 13-15.
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Quantum Tunnelling Composite isa material whose resistance decreases dramatically under pressure. How does it work, and what uses will it have? |
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current, voltage, resistance, mechanical properties (forces), magnetic properties |
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Composite, Electrons, Resistance, Quantum mechanics
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| It's a material world |
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D Aston,
Catalyst:
GCSE Science Review,
2007, Vol 17, Issue 3,
pages 6-7.
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Working in materials science and engineering |
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careers in science, metals and alloys, plastics and polymers, glasses and ceramics, mechanical properties (forces), magnetic properties |
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careers, materials, engineering, technician, degrees
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| Buckytubes |
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D Moore,
Catalyst:
GCSE Science Review,
2006, Vol 17, Issue 2,
page 22.
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Buckytubes, a type of carbon nanoparticle |
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states of matter (solid, liquid, gas), nanomaterials, mechanical properties (forces), chemicals from living things, magnetic properties |
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carbon, fullerene, catalyst, physical properties, allotrope
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| Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) |
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D Sang,
Catalyst:
GCSE Science Review,
2005, Vol 16, Issue 2,
page 22.
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Using an AFM to image surfaces |
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making measurements, light, mechanical properties (forces), magnetic properties |
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microscope, materials, atoms, surfaces, laser
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