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Chemistry is everywhere

Chemistry is everywhere

By ton van oeffel

A podcast about chemistry in our daily lives and in the world around us
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Ammonia - fuel or fertilizers?

Chemistry is everywhereJan 26, 2024

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Ammonia - fuel or fertilizers?

Ammonia - fuel or fertilizers?

In this episode i talk about ammonia production, energy requirements, use as fertilizers and as fuel.

Jan 26, 202409:45
Chemistry of wine

Chemistry of wine

In this episode i talk about the chemistry of turning grape juice into wine. What the grape is made of, the fermentation process and the ageing of wines.

Jan 12, 202409:43
The chemistry of life

The chemistry of life

This episode is about fundamental aspects of life, the first living organisms, how oxygen got in our atmosphere and complex organic molecules such as DNA.

Jun 11, 202307:50
The origin of elements

The origin of elements

In this episode I will discuss the how and when the elements of the periodic table were formed.

Apr 09, 202309:51
The age of the earth

The age of the earth

Chemistry uses radiometric dating to calculate the age of the materials the earth is made of.

Mar 19, 202306:50
Chemistry of earth and life

Chemistry of earth and life

This season is about about the chemistry that lead to the formation of our planet and the origin of life and the elements.

Mar 12, 202301:21
Lithium - the new gold?

Lithium - the new gold?

This episode is about lithium, how it is produced and its use in lithium batteries.

Feb 25, 202209:14
Fuels: fossil, renewable and zero-carbon

Fuels: fossil, renewable and zero-carbon

This episode covers the relation between fuel and energy, fossil fuels vs renewable fuels, and what makes a good fuel.

Dec 12, 202114:43
Hydrogen

Hydrogen

This episode is about the chemistry of Hydrogen, production methods, the colour coding and the use as a fuel.

Nov 27, 202113:29
Nitrogen and climate change

Nitrogen and climate change

This episode is about Nitrogen. What it is, where it comes from and how Nitrogen affects climate change. 

Nov 14, 202109:45
Carbon dioxide

Carbon dioxide

Everything you always wanted to know about carbon dioxide, but were afraid to ask.

Oct 17, 202111:51
Food chemistry

Food chemistry

In this episode I will discuss the chemistry of the various components that food is made of, and how food can go bad.

Sep 25, 202119:40
Chemistry of Water

Chemistry of Water

This episode covers some intersting facts about water in our daily life and in the world around us.

Sep 13, 202114:14
Chemistry of plants

Chemistry of plants

In this eposide we will learn that plants are the key to life on earth.  

Sep 09, 202112:22
Chemistry in our body

Chemistry in our body

In this episode we will give an introduction to the various chemical processes that take place in our body.

Aug 22, 202108:31
All matter is made of atoms

All matter is made of atoms

Atoms are the building blocks of all matter. In this episode we will explain that all properties of matter are related to how the atoms in their molecules are arranged.

Aug 01, 202111:59
Chemistry is everywhere - Introduction

Chemistry is everywhere - Introduction

Welcome to Chemistry is Everywhere, a podcast about chemistry in our daily lives and in the world around us.

Feb 03, 202101:24