Summary: From charcoal to diamonds, carbon is essential to a multitude of products-and to life itself. This program illustrates the mechanics of the carbon cycle, explores some of the special properties of the ubiquitous element, and looks at the importance of carbon in the chemical makeup of all living things. Describing the best-known carbon allotropes, the program examines the characteristics and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Until the 17th century, the building blocks of the natural world were a mystery. Of elements there were believed to be four - air, earth, fire, and water - and the science of chemistry had yet to be born. This program identifies some of the first chemical elements to be discovered by spotlighting the work of Hennig Brandt, Robert Boyle, Henry Cavendish, Joseph Priestly, Antoine Lavoisier, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: At the beginning of the 19th century, 55 elements had been discovered, and although scientists had no idea how many more they might yet find, they already had a suspicion that there was some sort of unifying pattern behind them all. This program charts the quest for order among the chemical elements by examining the contributions of Dmitri Mendeleev, creator of the Periodic Table of Elements,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Once scientists succeeded in identifying and organizing the 92 naturally occurring chemical elements, the challenge then became how to manipulate them into amazing new configurations - and how to tap their essentially limitless energy. A tale of struggle meeting serendipity and of accident meeting design, this program focuses on element-related flashpoints in modern science history: the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Iron ore is reduced and manufactured into steel in a modern plant where, in a continuous process, ore is crushed and mixed with coke and then fed into the top of a blast furnace. Molten iron flows off from the bottom; slag is skimmed off; and iron is converted to steel by blowing oxygen through it to remove residual carbon, adding lime and magnesium powder to remove other trace solid...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: A second product made from sodium chloride, sodium metal, is also produced at the chemical plant shown in Chemicals from NaCl: 1. It is formed by electrolysis of a sodium chloride, calcium chloride molten mixture, and is isolated at the cathode of the cell as a liquid. This product is extremely reactive; it must be handled very carefully and packaged in an inert oil, free from air and moisture....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: This in-depth, graphics-driven program introduces students to the world of synthetic and naturally occurring polymers. The video sheds light on a number of monomers and the processes of addition polymerization and condensation polymerization which produce a desired polymer. Properties of thermosetting and thermoplastic polymers are also investigated; likewise, the relationship between the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Lesson one demonstrates the circumstances under which common materials, such as sugar and table salt, conduct electricity. The process of electrolysis is demonstrated in the making of metallic leaves. In investigating the movement of ions, permanganate ions spread toward the anode side of a liquid chamber when electricity is applied. Lesson two demonstrates the formation of a metallic copper...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Whether a student dreams of becoming an artist or an astronaut, the world of laboratory-created substances will figure prominently in his or her career. This program brings students up-to-date on synthetic materials research that is leading to breakthroughs in many creative and technical fields. Demonstrating the tremendous influence of silicone and super-strength polymers on a wide range of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Because of its wide availability, NaCl is the starting material for many inorganic chemicals. In this program, salt is seen being pumped to the surface from deposits of 1011 tons in salt fields as a brine solution, and into a chemical plant where chlorine and sodium hydroxide are produced by electrolysis. Three types of cells used to separate the products at the anode and cathode-mercury...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: This program traces the water cycle, beginning with the collection of rainwater in rivers and lakes, in great detail through a water treatment plant, to some of the places where water is used, and finally back into the atmosphere. Treatment of the water begins with the use of chlorine to destroy organisms; the water is then filtered through various sedimentation tanks to remove solid matter....
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: Very little in the physical world occurs without chemical reactions being involved. This program takes an in-depth look at five common products-soap, polystyrene, aluminum, paint, and car batteries-and explores the chemistry behind their manufacture and use. With the help of graphics and footage from inside manufacturing plants, the video reveals just how surface chemistry, redox chemistry,...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Maximize your knowledge and minimize your risk! That's the primary message of this program, an informative introduction to the chemistry laboratory that shows high school and first-year college students precisely how to conduct themselves in a safe and professional manner. Familiarity with the properties and safe handling of all materials used in the lab is stressed, including how to dispose of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: Students new to chemistry might think it's all about beakers and test tubes. Use this program to show them what chemistry is really about-the foundation of life, and the innovations that make life better. Outlining Earth's early development and the creation of the first organic substances, the video focuses on what humanity has been able to accomplish, and what challenges the future holds, in...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: What benefits will emerge from molecular research in the coming years? Use this program to explore the boundaries of the "nanocosm" and discover chemistry's seemingly endless possibilities. Viewers are introduced to a wide variety of developments, including SAM polymers, textile fibers with built-in antimicrobial functions; SPS ship construction, which creates a highly durable elastic hull...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: From the ancient Greek concept of "atomos" to today's fission and fusion technologies, this program guides viewers through the landscape of atomic theory and the hidden world of subatomic particles. Topics include the makeup of atomic nuclei and the factors that make them stable or unstable; the discovery and use of radioisotopes; and the difference between fission and fusion. Providing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Polyethylene is one of many commercially important organic compounds derived from crude oil. This program demonstrates the polymerization of ethylene at different pressures and in the presence of different catalysts, depending on the intended end use of the polyethylene-low-density polyethylene for flexible products like film and plastic bags is produced at between 1500 and 2000 atm with trace...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: The Earth is surrounded and permeated by gases. This program, a Science Screen Report, looks at the composition, properties, and applications of fuels and gases. Through experiments and real-world examples, it illustrates how the uses of different gases relate to their weight, combustibility, and degree to which they can be compressed or liquefied. The video also discusses how fossil fuels and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Major research has been devoted to making the processes of coal combustion more efficient and reducing the pollution they cause. Coke, the first smokeless fuel made from coal, has important industrial uses which depend on the grade and strength of the coke. Coke can be carbonized to remove volatile matter which is in turn processed to provide a wide range of industrial materials: pitch,...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: The importance of the low natural abundance of 13C is stressed in this program, showing how it influences the development of the subject. The program covers types of decoupling, the effect of chemical shift, and the effect of deuterium and 13C labels.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: They take hundreds of years to biodegrade and have sparked heated debate around the world. This documentary examines the controversy over plastic bags, from their often devastating environmental impact to their remarkable ubiquity in consumer culture. Outlining the bag's connection to Big Oil, the film presents environmental case studies in Mumbai, where clogged flood drains have sparked...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: What happens when a deadly crime takes place and law enforcement puts all of its scientific resources into action? Can forensic science really solve a murder? This program follows scientists through a dramatized investigation, from the discovery of the crime scene through various stages of evidence analysis to the presentation of findings in court. Instead of Hollywood hype, viewers are given a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: According to some environmental experts, the air inside our homes and offices could be more polluted than the outdoor air in the largest cities. Radon, mold, household cleaning products, and secondhand smoke are only a few elements that may pose health risks. This program examines the issue in detail and illustrates ways to improve indoor air quality. Case studies include a nonsmoker diagnosed...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Limestone, or calcium carbonate-made of the skeletons of billions of sea creatures-is mined in large quantities. Carefully blasted out of the ground, it is first crushed with huge pestles to eliminate large boulders, then passed through a series of sieves to separate large chunks for further crushing. When sufficiently small, it is washed to remove clay, dust, and sand. The grades are...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007