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Synthetic biology: the power of modified microbes

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Synthetic biology: the power of modified microbes Published: Microbes are the world’s most brilliant chemists, able to turn simple sugars and other compounds into a vast array of complex chemicals. The general idea of synthetic biology is that we can engineer microbes to do things that naturally occurring microbes don’t do,” he says.

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Rates of Reaction for Beginners-Chemistry

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In order for a chemical reaction to occur, there must be enough energy to break the bonds that hold the particles together in a molecule. Before a skateboard will move energy must be applied to cause the skateboard to move. Enzyme inhibitor: In chemistry and biology, an enzyme inhibitor binds to an enzyme, lessening its activity.

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Concrete change: the innovative chemistry of sustainable cement

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Concrete change: the innovative chemistry of sustainable cement Published: The global cement industry is gigantic, so finding ways to reduce its impact on the climate is essential for a sustainable future. The chemistry of cement It is the use of resources, especially raw materials, that forms the current focus of Theo’s research.

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How do enzymes speed up chemical reactions?

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THERMAL CONDUITS — materials that allow the transference of thermal energy/heat. Focusing her research in biochemistry and molecular biology, she explores the factors that enable the astonishingly fast catalytic rates of enzymes. FIELDS OF RESEARCH : Biochemistry, Biophysics, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Enzymology.

Biology 98
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Using adsorbents to help society

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Firstly, since sorbents can separate molecules from each other, finding new sorbents that can do this as efficiently as possible will reduce the energy needed for each separation. For adsorption to help with healthcare and environmental issues, scientists need to develop new adsorbent materials that are more energy efficient.

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Fluorescent Microscopy: Glow-in-the-Dark Science

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One of the most fascinating intersections of physics, chemistry, and biology. We can answer this question at the level of molecular chemistry. However, this state lasts for only a moment as the energy decays through the emission of light at a different, longer wavelength than what was used to excite the electrons.

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Fall STEM Activities

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Educational Benefit: This activity encourages observational skills and offers a hands-on introduction to plant biology and the life cycle. Educational Benefit: Students will learn about the chemistry behind leaf colors and the concept of chromatography as a separation technique.

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