Chemistry is everywhere
By ton van oeffel
Chemistry is everywhereJan 26, 2024
Ammonia - fuel or fertilizers?
In this episode i talk about ammonia production, energy requirements, use as fertilizers and as fuel.
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.
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.
The origin of elements
In this episode I will discuss the how and when the elements of the periodic table were formed.
The age of the earth
Chemistry uses radiometric dating to calculate the age of the materials the earth is made of.
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.
Lithium - the new gold?
This episode is about lithium, how it is produced and its use in lithium batteries.
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.
Hydrogen
This episode is about the chemistry of Hydrogen, production methods, the colour coding and the use as a fuel.
Nitrogen and climate change
This episode is about Nitrogen. What it is, where it comes from and how Nitrogen affects climate change.
Carbon dioxide
Everything you always wanted to know about carbon dioxide, but were afraid to ask.
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.
Chemistry of Water
This episode covers some intersting facts about water in our daily life and in the world around us.
Chemistry of plants
In this eposide we will learn that plants are the key to life on earth.
Chemistry in our body
In this episode we will give an introduction to the various chemical processes that take place in our body.
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.
Chemistry is everywhere - Introduction
Welcome to Chemistry is Everywhere, a podcast about chemistry in our daily lives and in the world around us.