Chemistry
Materials Project
Throughout the years, chemistry has helped shape who we are in society. Without it many of the material possessions we have created would not exist, or they would, but would be of poor quality. Now it has allowed us to have high quality items that aren't as breakable, are brighter, prettier, etc, etc... And this will also allow us to look forward into a future where we are making better, stronger products. Perhaps in the future we will see prosthetic arms that will never break or need to be replaced or computer screens that are virtually unbreakable.
The reason many of the things we use today are higher quality than they used to be is because we have discovered how the molecular structure of an object can affect its performance. If the molecules are loosely spaced, then it will melt or break easier, such as glass. A sodium glass is typically much more brittle than a potassium glass. Its atomic radius is bigger allowing there to be less room for cracks to appear.
My paper is here and my elevator pitch for our exhibition is here.
The reason many of the things we use today are higher quality than they used to be is because we have discovered how the molecular structure of an object can affect its performance. If the molecules are loosely spaced, then it will melt or break easier, such as glass. A sodium glass is typically much more brittle than a potassium glass. Its atomic radius is bigger allowing there to be less room for cracks to appear.
My paper is here and my elevator pitch for our exhibition is here.