Attorney: Chemical facilities don’t have to tell you what they have on site – KHOU.com

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HOUSTON Its the first thing we want to know after theres a fire or an explosion: whats inside that chemical facility?

But what KHOU 11 has learned is theres really no way to find out before something happens.

For the ITC fire, it was Naphtha, Xylene and Toulene, and for the KMCO fire, it was Isobutylene.

In Fridays explosion, what we know so far is Propylene was involved.

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These are chemicals youve probably never heard of, but know they can have catastrophic consequences.

What was in that facility, and how are they exposed to the explosion thats happened?" said Marcus Spagnoletti with Spagnoletti Law Firm.

Houston Attorney Marcus Spagnoletti said these are the questions we have every time this happens.

We also, over the last 12 or 18 months, have seen some tragedy," Spagnoletti said.

As of 2017, there were 2,927 chemical facilities in Harris County alone, but as for whats going on inside them, specifically what chemicals are being used there, they dont have to tell you.

Other than the workers that are in the facility, the folks living around, approximate to the facility are not going to have intimate knowledge or any knowledge readily available to them as to the dangers theyre potentially exposed to," Spagnoletti said.

And he said theres not much you can do to get that information. We only learn whats inside after its too late.

I might have certain masks or equipment in my home to protect my home in the event that something happened," Spagnoletti said.

A rule was almost put in place under former President Obama that wouldve made companies publicize their chemicals, but it was rolled back when President Trump took office in 2017 in part because companies said it made them a easier target for terrorists.

Until a rule is implemented again, those chemicals can stay a secret.

I think it would do more good than harm by telling people what chemicals may be floating around in the air in the event that a tragedy happens like it did today," Spagnoletti said.

But one tool you can use now to give you a little information is this interactive map from the EPA.

It reports locations of air pollution emissions in your neighborhood as well as the companies involved and the chemicals released.

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Celtics overall GPA still to be decided, but theyre acing chemistry – Boston Herald

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There may well come a time this season when the Celtics are just not good enough, when a talent deficit sends them home from the postseason while the other kids keep playing in the warm weather.

After 43 games, however, we feel fairly certain in stating that any mortal wound this club sustains will not come from within. No doubt, that could happen in a given game or two, and weve seen that recently when the Celts foolishly ignored their better angels at both ends of the floor.

But whereas last years edition suffered the effects of a chemical spill to the point where its alternate uniform should have been a hazmat suit, the 2019-20 Celtics are far more likely to pull in closer and steer out of skids.

It was just a few games ago that the Cs were a rather individualistic mess on offense, with the ball moving so infrequently it had to pay rent in certain locations. And the failure to get back on defense was even more damning.

But course corrections were made in large wins over the Lakers and Memphis. The Celtics got back to playing together.

Everybody knows chemistry matters, said president of basketball ops Danny Ainge. Its always to what level and what extent, and how bad is it and how good is it?

I think Ive seen pretty much all levels of it, but the chemistry on this team is good, and I think its going to get better because theyre a good group of guys and I think everybody has a role. I mean, theres obviously a few guys that wish they were playing more minutes, but theyre good guys. And I sense that Brad (Stevens) is having a fun time coaching these guys.

I think our teams going to improve as the year goes on in all aspects of the game, including chemistry. I mean, chemistry is one thing about liking people or working with guys that you like and enjoy, but another thing is just knowing what each other are doing on the court.

Giving a damn about each other also plays an essential role.

I think being able to lean on teammates and picking guys up, for sure, is very helpful, said Gordon Hayward. And if you have better relationships, youre able to do that. In the NBA, its such a long season. Also, youve got to remember that guys are going through things off the court sometimes. So different things can be hampering different guys, and if you do have some tight chemistry, you can definitely be better at picking each other up.

Former Celtic Jae Crowder still keeps an eye on his old club, and he noted the difference in chemistry after his Grizzlies were waxed by 24.

Yeah, Crowder said, for sure. These guys are all connected. They look like theyre having fun. You can tell by how they play and the way they play, guys are having fun with it. All the guys are touching the ball, guys are moving well, turning down good shots for great ones. When you see that as a team, you have a good thing going.

These guys are playing really, really good right now and moving the ball well. Everybodys a threat on the court. You can tell its a really good team. Theyve got a good camaraderie and Brad is doing a hell of a job. Theyre moving the ball, even though they have so many weapons, and I think its coming together beautiful. Its a tough team obviously. You see what they did to one of the best teams in the league, L.A. Theyre a tough team to beat, especially on their home court.

Said Kemba Walker, Were just kind of getting back to ourselves, you know, realizing the way we play in wins. We play with great energy thats just the way weve been playing in these wins, so we want to continue that and just keep going.

When we are playing well, were feisty and scrambling and just playing for each other. Were just kind of realizing that.

While Hayward believes this group is built to weather storms, he doesnt want to get too far from shore with any pronouncements.

This is just a couple of games now, so hopefully we can continue like this, he said. I mean, this time last week it was a completely different story. You cant get too high on the highs or too low on the lows, and how we are together helps.

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Chemistry teacher "froze in pure shock" after botched experiment injured teen at Redan High School outside Atlanta, report says – CBS News

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Atlanta, Georgia A teacher presenting a flashy demonstration to get her students excited about chemistry made a mistake that caused a fire to burn "out of control" and seriously injure a student, says a report released Wednesday. The high school teacher, Bridgette Blowe, "froze in pure shock" when it grew out of control, spread across the desk and set her student in the front row on fire, according to students and staff, CBS Atlanta affiliate WGCL-TV reports.

Staff and students said the student, 16-year-old Malachi McFadden, had his head down and didn't see the flame coming. He suffered third-degree burns on his face, neck and torso and was hospitalized after the botched "burning money demonstration," which happened at Redan High School, just outside Atlanta, on the second day of his junior year, his lawyers said.

On Wednesday, his lawyers released a report by an investigator for the DeKalb County school system that uses witness statements from students and teachers to piece together what happened August 6. They say Blowe didn't provide protective equipment or advise the boy to stand 10 feet away, as mandated, WGCL-TV reported.

Blowe, 36, wrote in a statement included in the report that she's successfully done the demonstration lighting an accelerant-soaked bill on fire in previous years and for two other classes this year. In this particular class, the flame didn't burn out completely, Blowe wrote, "so I attempted to extinguish the flame with water, but I reached for the alcohol instead, by mistake."

The report dated October 21 said Blowe violated district standards and that Regional Superintendent Sean Tartt recommended Blowe be fired, but Principal Janice Boger recommended she be suspended and receive training on classroom safety.

The school district said Wednesday Blowe is on administrative leave with pay, that no disciplinary action has been taken and the district is "reviewing training and safety protocols for its science labs."

Boger called Blowe a good teacher who "made an awful mistake."

L. Chris Stewart, a lawyer for McFadden, said they will likely end up suing for damages to cover his pain and suffering, as well as past and future medical costs, including plastic surgery. "The only thing for them to do is to accept responsibility for it," Stewart said of the school district.

The demonstration Blowe was attempting is popular on the internet and the premise is simple: Soak paper money in a mixture of water and alcohol, light it and amaze your friends when the bill comes through unharmed. But numerous videos also show the experiment going horribly wrong.

Blowe had tried to do the experiment the first day of classes using a mixture of water and alcohol, but it didn't work, according to witness statements. She tried again the next day using a mixture of water and ethanol. After soaking a $5 bill and lighting it, she put it in a bowl and "added more ethanol to make the flame bigger," the investigator concluded. That "caused the flame to become out of control."

Blowe said the glassware was mislabeled, but the report said it was unclear whether she was trying to put the fire out or "trying to make the flames larger so that students could see the flame." The investigator wrote that it was "inconclusive as to whether or not Ms. Blowe's use of water or alcohol was accidental."

Reached by phone Wednesday, Blowe declined to comment.

McFadden told The Associated Press in a September interview that his hands still hurt constantly and he misses playing baritone saxophone in the band along with playing football and basketball. He hopes to return next semester.

He likes math and wants to be an engineer but has never really liked science. He'll have to take chemistry next year to graduate but said he feels nervous about that.

News outlets across the country have reported about students injured in chemistry class demonstrations in recent years, including one at a Manhattan high school that caused burns over about 31% of a student's body in 2014. In July, a jury awarded that student nearly $60 million in damages for past and future pain and suffering.

The problem isn't new, said Ken Roy, chief safety compliance adviser for the National Science Teaching Association. There's no national database that tracks such accidents, but Roy said he has anecdotal knowledge of at least 30 since the late 1990s that have ended up in court after students were seriously injured.

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Cancer experience inspires chemist both as a researcher and a science communicator > News > USC Dornsife – USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts…

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Michael Inkpen underwent treatment for lymphoma, played indie rock and studied chemistry internationally before joining USC Dornsife. [4 min read]

While making scientific inroads to molecular electronics and energy storage, chemist Michael Inkpen also aims to be a science communicator. (Photo: Rhonda Hillbery.)

Ten years ago, Michael Inkpen had a busy schedule, shuttling from the chemistry lab where he pursued his Ph.D. studies by day to the London clubs and bars where he performed with an indie rock band well into the night. That changed abruptly when one day he felt a lump in his neck.

In retrospect, Inkpen sees something worthwhile in the life-interrupting diagnosis of Hodgkin lymphoma that followed. His cancer turned out to be highly treatable, and experiencing serious illness firsthand elicited a philosophical outlook that has stuck with him in the years since.

Life is too short to get hung up on small things, said Inkpen, assistant professor of chemistry at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. It was a humbling journey, realizing that youre essentially just a bag of water, and amazing, really, that youre here at all.

After chemotherapy and radiation treatment, Inkpens cancer was in remission. He returned to juggling chemistry and club gigs before ultimately pulling back from performing to focus entirely on earning his Ph.D. Then, after a postdoctoral stint at Imperial College in the U.K., he spent two years at Columbia University in New York and one year at the University of Rennes 1 in France on an EU-funded Marie Skodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Global Individual Fellowship. This past January, his path led to Los Angeles, where he joined USC Dornsife and set about designing his own lab.

Moving to Los Angeles and joining USC offered a dream opportunity to design and build my own independent lab and create a research group at a top university in a world-class city, Inkpen said.

Building blocks

Inkpens research is located at the interface of chemistry and physics; his goal is to better understand how molecular systems can be used to transport electric charges. Building on his interdisciplinary training, he aims to both synthesize new materials and then study their properties by connecting them between tiny, nanoscale electrodes.

His approach is reminiscent of LEGO bricks he explores relationships between individual molecular building blocks and their extended, assembled chemical structures in one, two and three dimensions. This research might eventually bring about insights into and breakthroughs in energy storage or molecular-scale electronics.

Moores Law famously predicted in the 1960s that improvements in microchip transistor manufacturing would yield ever smaller components, resulting in steadily increasing computing capability. This principle has so far held true, as seen in todays compact, more powerful devices. (Think smartphones.)

If you extrapolate Moores Law, you eventually get to molecular-sized circuit components, Inkpen said. In addition to their small size, molecular components are highly customizable and demonstrate unique properties tied to quantum mechanics. Today there is growing interest in exploring what molecules can do that traditional silicon-based technologies cannot.

Inkpen is particularly interested in how the introduction of positive or negative charges may change the electronic properties of materials. This is akin to how charging a balloon by rubbing it against hair will let it stick to a wall, whereas, demonstrating a different behavior, an uncharged balloon simply falls to the ground.

Scientific storytelling

Beyond the science itself, Inkpen is fascinated by how science can be shared with diverse audiences in innovative, creative ways. Human connection is important in science, he said, and the desire for it is what led him to cofound a band so many years ago.

The Ph.D. can sometimes be a lonely business, particularly when your experiments arent working out and you dont know why, Inkpen said. Writing songs and gigging was fun, and provided a healthy counterpoint to long hours at the chemistry bench.

Today, Inkpen attends science cafes and follows science bloggers and vloggers, including Derek Lowe of In The Pipeline, Dianna Cowern of Physics Girl, and the University of Nottinghams Periodic Videos. Inkpen is a fan of the late physicist Richard Feynman, legendary for popularizing science in unique ways as well as for bongo drumming. Feynman, a Nobel laureate, published accessible works on the philosophy of science and delivered TV interviews and lectures in a timeless, inimitable style.

These scientific rock stars didnt stay in their ivory towers doing experiments, they embraced unconventional approaches to show millions of people why what they do, and how they think, is fascinating and relevant, Inkpen said.

Its no surprise that besides teaching and mentoring graduate students, Inkpen enjoys occasionally blogging about chemistry and life as a researcher and plans to boost his involvement in science outreach to K-12 and underserved college populations.

For me, being a scientist is not only about the results and hard data; you are part of a community, he said. I have frequently been inspired over the years by captivating school experiments, science documentaries, blog posts or even simple tweets, and I am determined to pay it forward.

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Bill Self considering both data and chemistry while sticking with KU’s two-big starting five | Smithology – KUsports

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Kansas forward David McCormack (33) loses control of the ball as he tries to score past Texas forward Kai Jones (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) by Associated Press

Anyone out there pondering the pros and cons of the Kansas basketball team continuing to start two bigs even though it ends up playing more four-guard lineups isnt alone.

Bill Self is right there with you.

While the Jayhawks head coach has started sophomore forward David McCormack in 16 of KUs 17 games, Self these days seems more contemplative on the matter.

The way he explained on Monday his recent line of thinking, Self suggested slightly altering the starting five was on his mind this past week. He may have even come closer than ever to switching it up for one of KUs road games at Oklahoma and Texas, but the moving parts gave him pause.

The Jayhawks didnt know for certain going into those games whether sophomore point guard Devon Dotson, who was dealing with a hip pointer, would be able to play. Before the game at UT, Self said, if he decided to start senior guard Isaiah Moss instead of McCormack, and then Dotson wasnt cleared to play, he would have essentially been taking McCormack out of the starting five just to put him right back in. The coach didnt want to mess with his big mans mind with any juggling.

So I thought it was best just to leave a status quo, Self explained, so youre only messing with one guy, as opposed to messing with two.

Dotson, of course, ended up returning and starting at Texas, so Moss, who started in Dotsons place at OU, was the only Jayhawk waiting to find out his role at UT.

The approach worked, as Kansas (14-3 overall, 4-1 Big 12), now ranked No. 3 in the nation, won back-to-back road games. But the fact that he thought so hard about the starting five leads one to wonder whether Selfs more open than ever to making a change.

He said Monday, ahead of KUs Sunflower Showdown with Kansas State at Allen Fieldhouse, he doubted one was imminent. Even so, Self went on to describe a potential benefit of starting Moss.

We know that our five most productive players on the floor is with Isaiah in the lineup, Self said, clarifying that five-man group teams Moss with four other KU starters, Dotson, Marcus Garrett, Ochai Agbaji and Udoka Azubuike. Stats, analytics prove that out.

To Selfs point, in Saturdays win at Texas, that lineup played 15:36 and outscored the Longhorns, 28-18, while committing three turnovers. The starting five, with McCormack on the court instead of Moss, played 7:32, was outscored, 15-10, and turned the ball over once.

McCormack, a 6-foot-10, 265-pound sophomore, still brings a different kind of presence to the floor that Self appreciates. The coach valued the big mans play so much at UT that McCormack logged 20 minutes, a new high for him this season in Big 12 play. The starting forward who so often plays a backups minutes contributed 6 points and seven rebounds.

More importantly, overall, lineups with McCormack worked against Texas. When he was in the game, the Jayhawks outscored UT, 34-24. When McCormack sat, Texas outscored KU, 33-32.

From a chemistry standpoint, I think up until this point its still been best for us to go the way that we've been going, Self said of starting McCormack, because you're still going to have ample opportunities to have that other lineup.

Self wants KU to have experience playing bigger in case the Jayhawks need that type of lineup at some stage of the NCAA Tournament. And while a change to the starting lineup wouldnt make getting those in-game repetitions impossible, its easy to see how it could be less appealing. Self didnt hide the fact that KU has been better with four guards this season. If he removed McCormack from the starting lineup and gave the spot to Moss, carving out time to use two bigs probably isnt going to give KU much of a spark against most teams.

Plus, if KU started four guards around Azubuike and didnt at some point play two bigs, it would become even harder to find McCormack the minutes Self thinks the big man deserves.

Right now, Self is trying to take into account both chemistry and data as best he can.

It's something that I thinks fair, Self said of sticking with McCormack, and I've actually thought quite a bit about.

To McCormacks credit, hes amenable to his coachs instincts, even when those lead Self to play smaller. At Texas, KU opened the second half with its best four-guard look, and Moss in for McCormack.

Same approach as always, McCormack said of the eight minutes he spent as essentially a second-half reserve. Control what you can control. Coach felt like it was a better lineup, like going smaller would give us a better chance to win. And thats what I want. I want the benefit of the team. And, you know, its not the first time that hes done that. So I just stick to it and give myself up for the team.

Happy with McCormacks play at Texas, Self said it was an example of why people shouldnt get hung up on starting roles, based on how a certain player performs in one game, because McCormack was probably better than Moss versus the Longhorns.

He just has a different type of role, Self said of his sophomore big man. But I know what I hope for, and it doesn't have anything to do with who starts. It has everything to do with how are we able to be successful playing two bigs? Because we're going to some. And then how do we maximize the opportunity to play small, which we have to the majority of time?

Moss (24.8 minutes a game in Big 12 play, 23.2 minutes on the season) is playing more than McCormack (14.6 minutes in the Big 12, 16.3 overall) anyway. Swapping one out for the other in the starting five isnt going to change that.

Were still going through the process of trying to figure that out, Self said of finding the proper combination of two-big and four-guard lineups, but I do think getting some offense off the bench (Moss is averaging 8.1 points per game this year) hasnt been bad for us.

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Rookie Cooper Kupp shines, shows chemistry with Goff – Yahoo Sports

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Rams rookie wide receiver Cooper Kupp has been much talked about coming out of camp. On Saturday night in Oakland, he showed why with six catches for 70 yards and a touchdown. Kupp has demonstrated dynamic route running capabilities to go along with hands that are impressively secure, especially for a rookie. He quickly found himself working alongside Rams starters, with his level of production that will not be changing anytime soon. His relationship with quarterback Jared Goff is likely his reason for his rapid production. The two have shown very strong chemistry in the offseason program and preseason games.

Kupp holds many all-time receiving records in the FBS from his college career at Eastern Washington University. Kupp was a third round pick, going 69th overall to the Rams. Many teams did not value Kupps statistics as highly as the Rams did due to the strength of his competition. However, even when facing high profile corners such as Sidney Jones, Kupp fared quite well.

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Given his draft position and the numbers he has been producing so early on in his professional career, Kupp is shaping up to be a true steal for the Rams. Kupps rapport with quarterback Jared Goff seems to be incredibly strong even though they have not been teammates for too long.

Saturday night Goff targeted Kupp seven times, the most of any of the seven receivers that he completed passes to. This is a clear sign that Goff trusts Kupp, especially given a number of targets that he receives in traffic and in the red zone. Goff often makes throws that demonstrate his chemistry with Kupp. He locates the ball exactly where it needs to be in order for his receiver to make the play in a crowd of defenders.

Teams around the league should be on the lookout for this flourishing young duo. Additionally, fantasy owners may want to be aware of the volume of targets Kupp has been receiving. He is a rookie who has very refined skills. Kupps skill level allows him to play at a skill level comparable to players much more experienced than he is. It looks as though the Rams may have found a diamond in the rough in Kupp, and his story has just begun.

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The five-year Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Chemistry is a combined program within the College of Science and Technology. Chemistry majors at the beginning of their junior year may apply for admission to the fifth-year M.S. Program. Upon admission to the program and satisfactory completion of the program requirements, the student is assured of having a master's degree at the end of the fifth year. Interested students should contact their advisor for details. For more information, see the following program pages: Chemistry B.S. and Chemistry M.S.

Undergraduate Contact Information:

Dr. Dan Strongin, ChairBeury Hall, Room 130215-204-7118

Dr. Ann Valentine, Vice ChairBeury Hall, Room 352215-204-7118

Dr. Steven Fleming, Faculty Advisor (Last names A-C)Beury Hall, Room 344215-204-0359sfleming@temple.edu

Dr. Roy Keyer, Faculty Advisor (Last names D-G)Beury Hall, Room 440215-204-7286roy.keyer@temple.edu

Dr. Spiridoula Matsika, Faculty Advisor (Last names H-K)Beury Hall, Room 242215-204-7703spiridoula.matsika@temple.edu

Dr. Andrew Price, Faculty Advisor (Last names L-M)Beury Hall, Room 222C215-204-1048acprice@temple.edu

Dr. Vince Voelz, Faculty Advisor (Last names N-R)Beury Hall, Room 240215-204-1973vincent.voelz@temple.edu

Dr. Vladi Wilent, Faculty Advisor (Last names S-T)Beury Hall, Room 440215-204-7186vladi.wilent@temple.edu

Dr. Michael Zdilla, Faculty Advisor (Last names U-Z)SERC, Room 656215-204-7886michael.zdilla@temple.eduNote: Due to restricted access to the 6th floor of SERC, please email Dr. Zdilla to set up an appointment.

Graduate Contact Information:

Dr. Rod Andrade, Graduate Program ChairBeury Hall, Room 452215-204-7155randrade@temple.edu

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A new polymer worm that can make wave-like motions in response to light, can crawl and even carry objects. The researchers behind the material hope that it might one day be used in self-cleaning surfaces.

The new liquid crystal polymer incorporates an azobenzene-derived dye which quickly changes from a cis to trans conformation when stimulated by ultraviolet radiation, and returns to its original state when in shadow. This switching of molecular configuration when in light or dark is key to the materials ability to propel itself at speeds comparable to those of a caterpillar.

With respect to the light source, the wave can be moving away or moving towards the light source. This is achieved by positioning the molecules in the plastic film in an asymmetric way, says Dirk Broer of the Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands, who led the project.

On one surface, the rod-shaped liquid crystal molecules have planar alignment parallel to the ribbons long axis like pencils lying parallel on a table, explains Robin Selinger who led a team at Kent State University, US, that developed computer simulations to explain how the materials movement is brought about. On the other surface the rod-shaped molecules have homeotropic alignment, lying perpendicular to the surface like pencils standing up balanced on their points.

This structural arrangement means that when the film is treated with light, one side of the polymer will expand while the other contracts. This causes the material to flex in such a way that parts of the material that were illuminated become shadowed and vice-versa, leading to the wave-like movements.

By attaching a 2cm strip to a rectangular frame and shining UV light at it from a fixed source, the research team created a light-driven robot that crawls forwards in a manner somewhat resembling a break-dancer doing the worm. Other demonstrations showed strips of the polymer moving a glass rod up an incline and shaking off sand grains.

This is really a nice piece of work to bridge the fundamental findings of photoactuation and photodeformation of these materials with their practical applications, says Tomiki Ikeda, who works on photomobile polymers at Chuo University, Japan.

This is echoed by Timothy White, an expert in photonic materials who works at the US Air Force Research Laboratory in Ohio, US, who describes the research as a compelling demonstration of the interplay of photochemistry and mechanics. He is particularly impressed with the use of designer photochromic units to enable the captivating mechanics of the material.

Looking to the future, Broer hopes that at some point the polymers wave-like motions may find function in self-cleaning surfaces. For instance, when sand or debris is applied on the plastic foil it can be transported or thrown off the film by the directional transport, he says. An application field where we are active in our group is self-cleaning strategies for solar cells in remote area. One can think of solar plants in the desert where you have much sunshine, hardly any rain and no people available to clean the surface of the cell after a sandstorm. However, he also notes that as these materials currently absorb UV light, new dye molecules may need to be developed that can operate using other parts of the solar spectrum.

So far we have a proof of concept showing how liquid crystal polymer films can generate continuous mechanical wave motion when illuminated with high intensity UV light. Next steps might include further materials development to optimise material properties: reduce how much light is needed, increase how much mechanical work can be performed and increase the speed of material response, adds Selinger. In addition we might focus on using our simulation and modelling tools to optimise device design to engineer more advanced prototype devices.

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Kit Cummins awarded the American Chemical Society Pauling Medal – MIT News

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Department of Chemistry Professor Christopher (Kit) Cumminshas been honored with the 2017 Linus Pauling Medal, in recognitionof hisunparalleled synthetic and mechanistic studies of early-transition metal complexes, including reaction discovery and exploratory methods of development to improve nitrogen and phosphorous utilization. Cummins, the Henry Dreyfus Professor of Chemistry, will be presented with the Pauling Medal at an award symposium this fall at Portland State University in Oregon.

"I was introduced to Pauling's hugely influential book 'The Nature of the Chemical Bond' as an undergraduate student at Cornell,where I had the incredible honor to meet Linus when he visited to reprise his Baker lectures from a half century earlier, out of which the book had grown," Cummins says. "It is like a dream come true for me to be selected to receive an award named for the human being who gave us so many of chemistry's central concepts. I will dedicate my award lecture to my fantastic students, past and present, for having embarked with me on a rich and still unfolding voyage of scientific discovery."

The Pauling Medal is sponsored jointly by the Portland, Puget Sound, and Oregon sections of the American Chemical Society. It is presented annually in recognition of outstanding achievement in chemistry in the spirit of, and in honor of, Linus Pauling, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1954 and the Nobel Prize for peace in 1962. Cummins joins several current members of the Department of Chemistry in being named a Linus Pauling Medal awardee, includingTim Swager(2016),Stephen Buchwald(2014), andStephen Lippard(2009), as well as former department members Alexander Rich (1995) and John Waugh (1984).

Researchers in the Cummins Group are developing new methods of inorganic synthesis to address a variety of interesting questions. The activation of small molecules by transition-metal systems is a featured area, with ongoing work in the areas of synthetic nitrogenfixation, carbon dioxidereduction, and while phosphorusutilization. They are developing thermally activated molecular precursors to reactive small molecules or transient intermediates such as diphosphorusand phosphaethyne, molecules of astrophysical importance. Studies on supramolecular anion receptor host-guest chemistry inform their work on dioxygenelectron transfer processes, which are germane to solar energy storage and approaches to improved metal-air battery technology. In addition, Cummins Group researchers work to develop new starting materials in phosphate chemistry, including acid forms that provide a starting point for synthesizing new phosphate-based materials with applications in next-generation battery technologies and catalysis. Experimental studies are supplemented with quantum chemical investigations for analysis of chemical bonding, reaction mechanisms, and property predictions.

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The science behind fireworks: ‘Chemistry in action’ – AccuWeather.com

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Every Independence Day, millions of Americans gather to experience the loud cracks, booms and incandescent bursts of celebratory fireworks displays.

The mechanics of our patriotic pyrotechnics come entirely from chemistry, the driving force behind the motion, heat, light, smoke and sound of these brilliant, captivating displays.

"Everything you see in a fireworks display is chemistry in action," Washington College adjunct chemistry professor John Conkling explained in an educational video.

While the chemistry of fireworks has evolved over time, the earliest use of chemical compounds to produce a fiery reaction dates back thousands of years.

Macy's fireworks displays as seen from New Jersey. (Photo/Getty Images)

Early pyrotechnics are thought to have originated in China and India, according to Chemistry of Pyrotechnics: Basic Principles and Theory, a book penned by Conkling.

One of the main ingredients in early pyrotechnics was saltpeter, or potassium-nitrate, which was mixed with sulfur and other organic fuels for incendiary military applications. By mixing potassium-nitrate with sulfur and charcoal, black powder was created.

Black powder, or gunpowder, is considered the first modern high-energy composition, according to Conkling's book. The sulfur and charcoal act as the fuel, while the potassium-nitrate acts as an oxidizer, which is crucial for the creation of fireworks.

An oxidizing agent, a fuel, metal compounds for color and a binder are needed to create a proper firework, according to the American Chemical Society.

Metal oxides and metal salts are used to produce the vivid colors of modern firework displays. The binder holds the oxidizing agent, fuel and colorants together. All of these chemicals are packed into a cardboard aerial shell which houses a black powder mixture at the bottom.

In order to propel the shell high into the air, a lifting charge of black powder is used with a tube, or mortar.

After the lifting charge sends the shell skyward, a secondary timing fuse ignites the black powder mixture at the bottom, leading to an intense chemical reaction in the form of gas and heat.

This violent, explosive expansion releases the ignited effects pellets, or stars, inside to produce the fiery display overhead.

The secondary fuse is used to time the explosion of the shell and keep onlookers safe from harm by ensuring it releases at a safe height.

"The loud boom that accompanies fireworks is actually a sonic boom produced by the expansion of the gases at a rate faster than the speed of sound," according to the American Chemical Society.

When it comes to the unique shape and behavior of a firework, it is all dependent on the calculated arrangement of effect pellets. Different arrangements can be used to create shapes such as willows or spinners.

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Perhaps the most exciting part of a firework display comes from their wide range of colors, which are all dependent on what types of metals are used, according to Conkling.

"When fireworks explode in the sky, the gunpowder reactions create a lot of heat, causing the metallic substances present in the stars to absorb energy from the heat and emit light," according to the American Chemical Society.

"These metallic substances are actually metal salts, which produce luminescent light of different colors when they are dispersed in the air. This light is produced by electrons inside the metal atoms."

Red fireworks are the result of strontium salts or lithium salts such as lithium carbonate or strontium carbonate. Calcium chloride and sodium are used to produce orange and yellow light. For the vivid green displays, barium compounds are used.

The hardest color to produce pyrotechnically is blue, according to Conkling, which relies on copper compounds such as copper chloride. Purple can be achieved by mixing strontium compounds for the red light and copper compounds for the blue.

"Color mixing is advancing. We can usually make a pretty deep red, a nice green, a reasonable blue. Now, if you start to combine the red and the blue, you get violet, lilac, purple," Conkling said in an interview with PBS NOVA.

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Organic Chemistryresearch involves the synthesis of organic molecules and the study of their reaction paths, interactions, and applications. Advanced interests include diverse topics such as the development of new synthetic methods for the assembly of complex organic molecules andpolymeric materials, organometallic catalysis, organocatalysis, the synthesis of natural and non-natural products with unique biological and physical properties, structure and mechanistic analysis,natural productbiosynthesis,theoretical chemistryand molecular modelling, diversity-oriented synthesis, and carbohydrate synthesis.

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Medicinal chemistryhas evolved rapidly into a highly interdisciplinary field, enriched by the collaborative efforts of experts from a wide spectrum of specialist areas, from chemoinformaticians and physical chemists to molecular biologists and pharmacologists.Medicinal chemistryis concerned with the invention, discovery, design, identification and preparation of biologically active compounds, the study of their metabolism, the interpretation of their mode of action at the molecular level and the construction of structure-activity relationships.FutureMedicinal chemistryprovides a monthly point of access to commentary and debate for this ever-expanding and diversifying community.

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Track 3: Analytical Chemistry

Analytical chemistryis a branch of modern chemistry of special social importance, which affects numerous areas of contemporary life, welfare and safety of societies, progress in all fields of modern technologies. Thorough presence of chemical analysis in all areas of human activity, includes first of all control functions of chemical analysis, namely control of materials of all fabricated items and devices, control of effects of the civilisation development on natural environment, indispensable support of clinical diagnostics, or prevention of terrorist attacks. The progress ofmaterial science,which is essential for development of all areas of technology significantly depends on abilities, and technical possibilities of the most precise and accurate control of the chemical composition of materials and in fact it is the main purpose and goal of chemical analysis, and the subject of its improvement in scientific research in the field ofanalytical chemistry.

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Green chemistryis the utilization of a set of principles that reduces or eliminates the use or generation of hazardous substances in the design, manufacture and application of chemical products. It is not a new branch of science. It is a new philosophical approach that through application and extension of the principles of green chemistry can contribute sustainable development.Green chem
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Track 5:Industrialand Engineering Chemistry

Industrial Chemistryis part of applied chemistry that deals with the development, optimization and monitoring of fundamental chemical processes used in industry to produce chemicals and chemical products.The main areas of research and teaching are on thecatalystand process development, mechanical and thermal unit operations and process ofchemical reaction engineering. The Chemical Technology enables efficient production of basic, intermediate and end products.

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Track 6:Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Agricultural chemistswork with food producers to increase yields, improve quality, and reduce costs. They also study the causes and effects ofbiochemical reactionsrelated to plant and animal growth, seek ways to control these reactions, and develop chemical products that provide help in controlling these reactions. Chemical products developed to assist in the production of food, feed, and fibre include herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, plant growth regulators, fertilizers, and animal feed supplements.Agricultural chemistryis most often linked to food and fibre production, specifically for human consumption. Increased agricultural production, in combination with additional resource consumption and waste generation, has causedenvironmental degradation.By understanding key concepts in agricultural chemistry, we can utilize the soil resource to produce an adequate food supply and protect the environment.

Where asfood chemistryencompasses how products change under food processing techniques and ways either to enhance or to prevent them from happening. Food chemistry can be applied in the analysis of dietary content to monitor or improve nutrition, in the determination of contaminants to ensure food safety.Chemical food analysisis used to compare food products that utilize different ingredients, or that are subjected to different processing methods.

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Track 7:Physical and Theorotical Chemistry

Physical Chemistryis the application of physical principles and measurements to understand the properties of matter, as well as for the development of new technologies for the environment, energy and medicine. Advanced Physical Chemistry topics include differentspectroscopic methods(Raman, ultrafast and mass spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic and electron paramagnetic resonance, x-ray absorption and atomic force microscopy) as well as theoretical and computational tools to provide atomic-level understanding for applications such as:Nano devicesfor bio-detection and receptors, interfacial chemistry of catalysis and implants, electron and proton transfer, protein function, photosynthesis and airborne particles in the atmosphere. It also provides the basis of modern methods of analysis, the determination of structure, and the elucidation of the manner in which chemical reactions occur. To do all this, it draws on two of the great foundations of modern physical science,thermodynamics and quantum mechanics.

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Track 8:Marine Chemistry andGeochemistry

Marine Chemistry andGeochemistryconcerns synthetic and geochemical procedures working in a wide scope of study territories: the seas, the strong earth, the climate, marine life forms, polar ice sheets, lakes, shooting stars, and the close planetary system. Sea science, otherwise calledmarine science, is affected by turbidity streams, silt, pH levels, environmental constituents, transformative action, andbiology.

The oceans are vitally important to an understanding of how the Earth works as an integrated system because its chemical composition records transfer of elements through the Earthsgeochemicalreservoirs as well as defining how physical, biological and chemical processes combine to influence issues as diverse as climate change and the capacity of the oceans to remove toxic metals. Much modern marine geochemistry aims to link and integrate studies of the modern oceans with work using proxies to define how ocean chemistry and the ocean/atmospheric system has changed through time on a number of different timescales. Special focus in such work is the carbon cycle and its link to changes ingreenhouse gasesin the atmosphere.

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Track 9:Inorganic Chemistry

Iforganic chemistryis defined as the chemistry of hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives, inorganic chemistry can be described broadly as the chemistry of "every-thing else." This includes all the remaining elements in the periodic table, as well as carbon, which plays a major role in manyinorganic compounds. Organometallic chemistry, a very large and rapidly growing field, bridges both areas by considering compounds containing direct metal-carbon bonds, and includes catalysis of many organic reactions. Bioinorganic chemistry bridges biochemistry andinorganic chemistry, andenvironmental chemistryinclude the study of both inorganic and organic compounds. As can be imagined, the inorganic chemistry is extremely broad, providing essentially limitless areas for investigation.

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Track 10:Environmental Chemistry

Environmental chemistry is a very much focused branch of chemistry, containing aspects of organic chemistry, analytical chemistry,physical chemistryandinorganic chemistry, as well as more diverse areas, such as biology, toxicology, biochemistry, public health and epidemiology. Environmental chemists work in a variety of public, private and government laboratories. One ofenvironmental chemistrys major challenges is the determination of the nature and quantity of specific pollutants in the environment. Thus, chemical analysis is a vital first step in environmental chemistry research.

Environmental chemistryis socially important because it deals with the environmental impact of pollutants, the reduction of contamination and management of the environment.Environmental chemiststudy the behaviour of pollutants and their environmental effects on the air, water and soil environments, as well as their effects on human health and the natural environment..

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Track 11:Forensic Chemistry

Forensic chemistryis a field of chemistry dedicated to the analysis of various substances that might have been used in the commission of a crime.Forensic chemistryinvolves organic and inorganic analysis,toxicology, and serology.Every method of analysis uses specialized techniques and instrumentation. The process may be simple by setting up a density gradient column to compare soil samples or complicated as using a mass spectrometer orneutron activation analysisto characterize an unknown substance. A wide variety of laboratory techniques and instrumentation are used in forensic studies. They include visible,ultraviolet, and infrared spectrophotometry;neutron activation analysis;gas chromatography and mass spectrophotometry; HPLC; and atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The techniques and instrumentation selected depends upon the type of sample or substance to be examined.

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Track 12:Nano Science and Technology

Nano science and technologyis the branch of science that studies systems and manipulates matter on atomic, molecular and supramolecular scales (the nanometre scale). On such a length scale,quantum mechanicaland surface boundary effects become relevant, conferring properties on materials that are not observable on larger, macroscopic length scales.

Nanotechnology, the manipulation of matter at the atomic and molecular scale to create materials with remarkably varied and new properties, is a rapidly expanding area of research with huge potential to revolutionize our lives and to provide technological solutions to our problems inagriculture, energy, the environment and medicine. In order to fully realize this potential, we need to be able to control the synthesis of nanoparticles, the construction of nano-devices, and the characterization of materials on the nanoscale and to understand the effects of these things onenvironmentand health.

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Track 13:Natural Product and Biodiversity

Biodiversitythe diversity of living forms has attracted a great deal of interest and concern since biological resources constitute an asset with a great deal of immediate as well as potential benefits for the quality of life. The decline inbiodiversityis largely due to human activities such as drastic transformation of natural landscapes and deforestation. These phenomena cause a serious threat to sustainable development. At present in many industrialized nations, fifty per cent of all prescribed drugs are derived or synthesized fromnatural products, the only available sources are animals, marine, plants, and micro-organisms. It is considered that the structural and biological diversity of their constituents offer a unique and renewable resource for discovering of potential new drugs and biological entities.Medicinal Chemistryresearch on extracts from plants and other living organisms that lead to the discovery of new therapeutic agents can also be an important factor towards maintaining of biodiversity.

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Track 14:Polymer Chemistry

Polymer scienceis a so pervasive and relevant discipline in the contemporary scenario that it is unnecessary to spend much word to emphasize its role. As a matter of fact, it has been proposed to designate our time as thepolymerage, to mark its distinction from previous mankind eras dominated by a series of diverse materials (the stone, the bronze, the iron ages) and to remark that our lifestyle would be hardly conceivable without polymers. The advent and the global scale establishment of thepolymer technologyhave shaped the world around us and has profoundly changed its perspectives, as it occurs for any revolutionary technology. Despite the astonishing achievements we have witnessed along the years, many exciting challenges remain to be faced; these are well worth to tackle because of their impact on our everyday life: examples include green polymer chemistry,environmental pollutionissues, polymers for energy storage and delivery.

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Track 15:Materials Chemistry

Materials Chemistrylargely involves the study of chemistry of condensed phases (solids, liquids, polymers) and interfaces between different phases. Because many of these materials have direct technological applications,materials chemistryhas a strong link between basic science and many existing and newly-emerging technologies. While chemistry-focused, theMaterials ChemistryProgram also serves as a bridge between chemistry and the engineering and life sciences.

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Auto racing: Chemistry powers Penske – South Bend Tribune

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ELKHART LAKE, Wis. As usual, Helio Castroneves took charge.

Castroneves and Simon Pagenaud came in early for their news conference after a good practice at Road America for the Team Penske drivers. Castroneves, still in his firesuit, picked up the microphone and started moderating the discussion as if he was a veteran announcer.

Youre such a natural, Pagenaud said to laughter. The guy is great.

Chemistry on and off the track has helped fuel Team Penskes IndyCar success. All four Penske drivers are sixth or better in the points race, within 63 or less of leader Scott Dixon.

Between us, yes, we want to kick everybody inside the team, Castroneves said. But we want to give the win, we want to give the championship to Roger (Penske). But we know in the end of the day, working together, racing hard ... but fair, everybodys going to benefit from that.

The three-time Indianapolis 500 winner is a headliner on another impressive IndyCar roster for Penske. Pagenaud is the reigning champion. Will Power is a former series champ.

Josef Newgarden is the new guy after joining Penske in the offseason from tiny Ed Carpenter Racing. Newgarden, who finished fourth in the series last year, is the first American driver on Penskes open-wheel roster since Sam Hornish Jr. in 2007.

The quartet dominated practice and qualifying at Road America last weekend, with Castroneves taking the pole while his teammates filled out the rest of the front row. A large team allows drivers to share information, giving Penske an advantage over teams with fewer cars.

We have on-board cameras, have data, have notes from the session. If you wanted to hide something, you just cant, Power said.

Added Newgarden: Really, its like impossible. No joke. Its 100% impossible to hide anything.

Not that they seem to mind. The addition of Newgarden has appeared to be seamless since he replaced Juan Pablo Montoya. They poked fun at each other all weekend in Wisconsin.

The drivers look like mischievous middle-school boys on a series of lighthearted videos produced by Team Penske. The Penske Games include activities like building a Lego race car ; saying the alphabet backward ; and twirling a hula hoop.

But Dixon spoiled the Penske party after the Chip Ganassi Racing veteran won the Wisconsin race. The series resumes July 9 at Iowa.

Its kind of disappointing that Team Penske didnt get the win here today considering how strong all of the cars were. Thats the way it goes sometimes, Castroneves said. Well come back ready to go for Iowa.

Auto Racing Weekend glance

Schedule: Thursday, practice, 3 p.m. (NBCSN), practice, 5 p.m. (NBCSN); Friday, qualifying, 4:10 p.m. (NBCSN); Saturday, race, 7:30 p.m., NBC.

Track: Daytona International Speedway (oval, 2.5 miles).

Race distance: 400 miles, 160 laps.

Last year: Brad Keselowski won the summer stop at Daytona.

Last week: Kevin Harvick won at Sonoma, his first victory of 2017.

Fast facts: The series returns to Daytona for the first time since the 500 in February, when Kurt Busch emerged as the surprise winner. ... Harvicks win at Sonoma pushed him to third in the standings. Harvick now has a victory, three stage wins and eight playoff points. ... Chase Elliott will be in in the No. 24 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports through 2022 after a four-year contract extension. Elliott heads to Daytona in sixth place overall.

Next race: Quaker State 400, July 8, Kentucky Speedway, Sparta, Kentucky.

COCA-COLA FIRECRACKER 250

Schedule: Thursday, practice, 2 p.m., (NBCSN), practice, 4 p.m., (NBCSN); Friday, qualifying, 2:10 p.m. (NBCSN), race, 7:30 p.m., NBCSN.

Track: Daytona International Speedway (oval, 2.5 miles).

Race distance: 250 miles, 100 laps.

Last year: Aric Almirola took first despite starting 23rd.

Last race: William Byron won in Iowa, his first victory in the series.

Fast facts: Byrons victory at Iowa Speedway wasnt a complete shock considering he had won seven truck events in 2016 including at Iowa. ... Christopher Bell led 252 laps combined between the Xfinity and Truck series last weekend without winning either race. ... Byron joined Ryan Reed and Justin Allgaier as series regulars with wins that all but assure a playoff spot.

Next race: Alsco 300, July 7, Kentucky Motor Speedway, Sparta, Kentucky.

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Last year, when it was announced that Zendaya and Zac Efron would be starring in the movie musical The Greatest Showman together, Disney Channel stans everywhere lost their collective cool. Because how blessed are we that the Disney Channel gods above saw fit to put two of the biggest Disney stars from two different DC eras in one glorious musical?

The fact that the pair are going to be each other's love interests only made the news even sweeter.

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Last night, the first teaser trailers for the movie dropped, and watching them is going to make you feel like you're cheating on Troy and Gabriella as your ultimate Disney Channel ship. Because let me tell you: You're going to start shipping Zac's character Phillip with the gorgeous trapeze artist Z portrays ON SIGHT.

Check out the moment Phillip sees the angelic, pink-haired trapeze artist for the first time.

Heart eyes for DAYS. Now check them out flying through the air like a couple of angels in love.

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This morning, the whole trailer for the movie dropped and Zendaya looks like a friggin' goddess!

And at some point, Phillip will get burned. Zendaya's character will visit him and sit by his bedside and stare lovingly into his eyes!

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Tournament of Stars: Vandy commits take advantage of chance to build chemistry – USA TODAY High School Sports

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CARY, N.C. Before his high school season at Forsyth Central (Cumming, Ga.) began, Ethan Hankins made a friendly wager with his pitching coach about whether he could keep his walk total under 15 this year.

By the seasons end, hed only managed seven.

The good news, at least for teams at the Tournament of Stars this week, is that, as it stands, Hankins hasnt made any such bets with his future teammates.

Hankins is 1 of 4 Vanderbilt commits suiting up for the Team Brave at the Tournament of Stars, joining Brookwood (Lawrenceville, Ga.) catcher William Banfield V, Knoxville Christian (Knoxville, Tenn.) pitcher Ryder Green and Loretto (Loretto, Ga.) pitcher Ryan Weathers.

In all there are seven future Commodores commits at the event; the most of any other college.

This is a special class that weve got coming in, said Hankins, who is ranked No. 5 overall in the Perfect Game 500. Theres a lot of talent and a lot of great pitching and events like these are a great chance to build chemistry and get to know each other. That can only help us next season.

Banfield, Hankins and Green have built even more camaraderie teaming up in the summer with Team Elite Prime.

Still, that familiarity didnt translate into a win Monday, Team Brave fell to Team Pride 2-1.

Its a process and there are a lot of great players here, Weathers said. Its cool to be able to kind of get a head start on next year and play with these guys now. I definitely feel like weve got the best pitching class in the country.

The Commodores certainly couldve used that pitching a few weeks ago against Oregon State.

Vanderbilt fell to the Beavers in the Super Regionals 9-2, and Banfield thinks that the talented core of players coming in can help the Commodores get to the next level.

Im really confident in the players that weve got coming in, said Banfield, who is ranked No. 6 overall in the Perfect Game 500. Just being here helps us so much; especially with me being a catcher it gives me a lot of knowledge on how Im gonna call the game and getting to know how Ethan and Ryan pitch and their tendencies. This is a big opportunity for all of us.

Be that as it may, Green knows theres a possibility that with MLB Draft decisions looming, the dream class may not all be intact come next season, especially with four players in the Perfect Game 500s Top 10.

Everyone has their own decisions to make, Green said. If all of us come, though, it will be special. Itll be really special.

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Chemistry is the study of matter, its properties, how and why substances combine or separate to form other substances, and how substances interact with energy. Many people think of chemists as being white-coated scientists mixing strange liquids in a laboratory, but the truth is we are all chemists.

Doctors, nurses and veterinarians must study chemistry, but understanding basic chemistry concepts is important for almost every profession. Chemistry is part of everything in our lives.

Every material in existence is made up of matter even our own bodies. Chemistry is involved in everything we do, from growing and cooking food to cleaning our homes and bodies to launching a space shuttle. Chemistry is one of the physical sciences that help us to describe and explain our world.

There are five main branches of chemistry, each of which has many areas of study.

Analytical chemistryuses qualitative and quantitative observation to identify and measure the physical and chemical properties of substances. In a sense, all chemistry is analytical.

Physical chemistrycombines chemistry with physics. Physical chemists study how matter and energy interact. Thermodynamics andquantum mechanicsare two of the important branches of physical chemistry.

Organic chemistryspecifically studies compounds that contain the elementcarbon. Carbon has many unique properties that allow it to form complex chemical bonds and very large molecules. Organic chemistry is known as the Chemistry of Life because all of the molecules that make up living tissue have carbon as part of their makeup.

Inorganic chemistrystudies materials such as metals and gases that do not have carbon as part of their makeup.

Biochemistryis the study of chemical processes that occur within living organisms.

Within these broad categories are countless fields of study, many of which have important effects on our daily life. Chemists improve many products, from the food we eat and the clothing we wear to the materials with which we build our homes. Chemistry helps to protect our environment and searches for new sources of energy.

Food science deals with the three biological components of food carbohydrates, lipids and proteins.Carbohydratesare sugars and starches, the chemical fuels needed for our cells to function. Lipids are fats and oils and are essential parts of cell membranes and to lubricate and cushion organs within the body. Because fats have 2.25 times the energy per gram than either carbohydrates or proteins, many people try to limit their intake to avoid becoming overweight. Proteins are complex molecules composed of from 100 to 500 or more amino acids that are chained together and folded into three-dimensional shapes necessary for the structure and function of every cell. Our bodies can synthesize some of the amino acids; however eight of them, theessential amino acids, must be taken in as part of our food. Food scientists are also concerned with the inorganic components of food such as its water content, minerals, vitamins and enzymes.

Food chemists improve the quality, safety, storage and taste of our food. Food chemists may work for private industry to develop new products or improve processing. They may also work for government agencies such as theFood and Drug Administrationto inspect food products and handlers to protect us from contamination or harmful practices. Food chemists test products to supply information used for the nutrition labels or to determine how packaging and storage affects the safety and quality of the food. Flavorists work with chemicals to change the taste of food. Chemists may also work on other ways to improve sensory appeal, such as enhancing color, odor or texture.

Environmental chemists study how chemicals interact with the natural environment. Environmental chemistry is an interdisciplinary study that involves both analytical chemistry and an understanding of environmental science. Environmental chemists must first understand the chemicals and chemical reactions present in natural processes in the soil water and air. Sampling and analysis can then determine if human activities have contaminated the environment or caused harmful reactions to affect it.

Water quality is an important area of environmental chemistry. Pure water does not exist in nature; it always has some minerals or other substance dissolved in it. Water quality chemists test rivers, lakes and ocean water for characteristics such as dissolved oxygen, salinity, turbidity, suspended sediments, and pH. Water destined for human consumption must be free of harmful contaminants and may be treated with additives like fluoride and chlorine to increase its safety.

Agricultural chemistry is concerned with the substances and chemical reactions that are involved with the production, protection and use of crops and livestock. It is a highly interdisciplinary field that relies on ties to many other sciences. Agricultural chemists may work with theDepartment of Agriculture, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Food and Drug Administration or for private industry. Agricultural chemists develop fertilizers, insecticides and herbicides necessary for large-scale crop production. They must also monitor how these products are used and their impacts on the environment. Nutritional supplements are developed to increase the productivity of meat and dairy herds.

Agricultural biotechnology is a fast-growing focus for many agricultural chemists. Genetically manipulating crops to be resistant to the herbicides used to control weeds in the fields requires detailed understanding of both the plants and the chemicals at the molecular level. Biochemists must understand genetics, chemistry and business needs to develop crops that are easier to transport or that have a longer shelf life.

Chemical engineers research and develop new materials or processes that involve chemical reactions. Chemical engineering combines a background in chemistry with engineering and economics concepts to solve technological problems. Chemical engineering jobs fall into two main groups: industrial applications and development of new products.

Industries require chemical engineers to devise new ways to make the manufacturing of their products easier and more cost effective. Chemical engineers are involved in designing and operating processing plants, develop safety procedures for handling dangerous materials, and supervise the manufacture of nearly every product we use. Chemical engineers work to develop new products and processes in every field from pharmaceuticals to fuels and computer components.

Geochemists combine chemistry and geology to study the makeup and interaction between substances found in the Earth. Geochemists may spend more time in field studies than other types of chemists. Many work for the U.S. Geological Survey or the Environmental Protection Agency in determining how mining operations and waste can affect water quality and the environment. They may travel to remote abandoned mines to collect samples and perform rough field evaluations, and then follow a stream through its watershed to evaluate how contaminants are moving through the system. Petroleum geochemists are employed by oil and gas companies to help find new energy reserves. They may also work on pipelines and oil rigs to prevent chemical reactions that could cause explosions or spills.

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DeSean Jackson discusses his growing chemistry with Jameis Winston – Bucs Wire

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Bucs Nation has quite a few reasons why they should be excited for the 2017 NFL season. After a successful free agency and draft, the Bucs are slated to have one of the most talented receiving corps in the league this season thanks to the acquisition of DeSean Jackson, Chris Godwin and O.J. Howard.

Even better news is Winstons chemistry with his receivers is flourishing just in time for the season to kick off, at least his chemistry with Jackson that is.

During Tampa Bays mini camp at One Buc Place, Jackson took a few moments to discuss his relationship with his signal caller. Jackson says hes building a great connection with Winston right now and is excited to showcase that when the Buccaneers take the field in a few short months.

He sees what I am good at doing, Jackson said about building chemistry with Jameis. He doesnt try to change it. He tries to adjust his game to the strength of his teammates.

Jackson added that Winston has a great way of understanding his receivers and what theyre capable of. The same pass he throw to Mike Evans is different from the one he throws to Cameron Brate. Jackson also believes that hes doing a great job of reading his receivers and has improved his accuracy which will pay dividends when the Bucs suit up in pewter and red and take the field this fall.

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Central Park explosion: NYPD looks for suspect with chemistry background, offers reward – amNY

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Investigators offered a reward of up to $40,000 on Wednesday for information on last years Central Park explosion that severely injured a Virginia tourist.

The reward comes as tips into the incident have dried up and the NYPD is trying to pinpoint exactly when the device was placed there.

Right now were still missing a lot of answers, we need a lot of information, Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce said, adding police were looking for someone with some kind of chemist background.

The tourist, 18-year-old Connor Golden, had jumped off a rock near 60th Street on the east side of the park at about 10:50 a.m. on July 3, 2016, and stepped onto an explosive device inside a plastic bag. Golden spent several days in the hospital and had to have his leg amputated up to his knee.

Boyce said police believe the device had been in the park for several days before it exploded, but dont know the reason why.

He added there is nothing to indicate this was an act of terrorism. The device did not have a timer and was left about 50 feet from the main road, the NYPDs Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence and Counterterrorism John Miller said.

Boyce said the department has followed through on about 20 tips.

Ashan M. Benedict, the special agent in charge of the New York field division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, said the agency was looking for photographs park visitors may have taken that could indicate exactly when the device was placed there.

The explosive material was homemade and extremely dangerous, Benedict said. The victim suffered life-altering, traumatic injuries as a result of this explosion, but it could have been just about any visitor to Central Park who was hurt that day.

Boyce said the components used are commercially attainable.

At the time of the explosion, police said they believed the material was made by an explosive hobbyist or an experimenter.

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New lawsuit blames chemical company for illnesses as a result of dumping toxic substances in NF – WIVB.com – News 4

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NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB)A new lawsuit filed this week is alleging the City of Niagara Falls and several companies, including Occidental Chemical Corporation, are responsible for illnesses residents face as a result of dumping toxic substances around Love Canal and the surrounding area.

Attorneys representing these residents say their investigation shows just how much Occidental has polluted the City of Niagara Falls and those who live there.

Theyre now seeking justice.

In a 72 page lawsuit, several attorneys representing 56 residents who currently live or previously resided in the city say Occidental Chemical Corporation was reckless and negligent, dumping toxic substances in and around the Love Canal neighborhood.

The lawsuit also alleges the company continues to spread toxins in the surrounding community.

Theyre blaming Occidental, previously known as Hooker Chemical Company, for creating a public health catastrophe. Back in the 1940s, Hooker Chemical was responsible for using Love Canal as its dumpsite for many gallons of toxic waste, leading the city to seal the canal.

The lawsuit states Chemicals have been and continue to be visible to the naked eye on area roads, sidewalks, and grass..In addition to the illness and disease suffered by plaintiffs, the love canal community to this day presents the stigmata of widespread contamination.

According to the lawsuit, residents suffer from several illnesses, including autoimmune diseases and cancer, all caused by toxins in the Love Canal area.

In a statement, one of the attorneys who filed this lawsuit, Melissa Stewart states Occidental has polluted the community and exposed our clients to toxic substancesWe continue to seek justice for our clients.

OxyChem spokesperson Eric Moses shared this response to the lawsuit Tuesday night:

In the nearly eight years sincefirstfiling suit, thePlaintiffs attorneyswho brought thesecases,alleging that the Love Canal landfill remedial system is not working as designed,havefailed tosubstantiatethis claim.Instead of withdrawing these baseless lawsuits, Plaintiffs attorneys are nowseeking to addcompletely new and unrelated claims about OxyChems other Niagara Falls historic operations that are equallymeritless. There is no credible evidence in these claims that OxyChems operations have caused these alleged injuries.

New York State health officials have continuously reviewed and monitored all of OxyChem sites, including Love Canal, have not raised any concerns over the operations or remedial activities.Further, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)and theNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation, since the 1980s, have conducted hundreds of site visits, analyzed decades of dataandpublished dozens of annualreports, concluding that the facilities are operating as designed and within the terms of their permits.

OxyChemcontinues to becommitted to the health and safety of the Niagara Falls communityand will vigorously defend itself against these spurious claims.

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Chemistry focus: Nanocellulose in water purification – Open Access Government

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Water purification technologies are becoming of increasing importance in modern society. Various innovative solutions are being developed by businesses to address the issue of water purification. Intellectual property such as patents can be used to help these organisations gain an upper hand over their competitors.

Water purification processes are essential for the provision of an adequate supply of drinking water for the worlds population. Water purification is also important in various industries such as chemical, pharmaceutical and wastewater management. It is estimated that of the millions of people that die around the world each year from infections such as diarrheal disease, a large number of these infections could have been prevented by access to safe drinking water (1).

Filtration is a key technology used in water purification. In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in using nanomaterials in membranes for water filtration, which are considered attractive due to their larger surface area compared to bulk particles. The surfaces of many nanomaterials can also be modified by chemical treatment, enabling the nanomaterial to be tailored for removal of a particular contaminant. A nanomaterial is typically understood to be composed of particles that have at least one dimension of 1 nm-100 nm in size. Numerous types of nanomaterials have been studied for potential use in water purification processes, including nanocellulose, carbon nanotubes, graphene and its derivatives, and dendritic polymers (2).

Of these materials, nanocellulose has attracted considerable attention since it is an abundant renewal material, derived from cellulose the most abundant naturally occurring polymer on earth. It is produced by and can be extracted from a great many plants and is also chemically inert with good mechanical strength, meaning it is suitable for use in filtration membranes. Nanocellulose has an abundance of hydroxyl groups upon its surface. This property, along with its large surface area, enables nanocellulose to be chemically treated in a variety of different ways so as to have an affinity towards a particular contaminant or pollutant that it is desired to remove during water purification (2, 3, 4).

Examples of nanocellulose surface modification include carboxylation, sulfonation, phosphorylation and esterification of the nanocellulose surfaces. The surface modification is selected based upon the contaminant desired to be removed from the water. For example, negatively charged functional groups such as carboxylate and sulphate groups can be introduced if it is desired to remove positively charged contaminants from the water (such as various toxic metal ions). Similarly, positively charged functional groups can be introduced if it is desired to remove negatively charged contaminants. It has also been possible to remove organic pollutants such as dyes, pharmaceuticals, oils and pesticides from water with nanocellulose functionalised with hydrophobic groups that have an affinity for these molecules (3).

Nanocellulose exists as cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) or cellulose nanofibers (CNF). CNF is composed of cellulose fibrils that are typically from 2 nm 20 nm in width, with a much longer length. CNC is composed of nanoparticles that are shorter in length than the CNF fibres(3). Preparation of nanocellulose filtration membranes typically involves extracting cellulose from plants before chemically treating the cellulose and then membrane formation. Conventional techniques for nanocellulose extraction involve using technologies known in the paper industry. However, there have been significant advances in the last decade in nanocellulose extraction: a key development was the use of TEMPO (2, 2, 6, 6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl radical)-mediated oxidation of wood cellulose. The method is described in Isogai et al (5) and involves TEMPO-mediated oxidation of wood cellulose in water to produce cellulose nanofibers containing C6 carboxylate groups. In this method, the negatively charged carboxylate groups formed by the oxidation electrostatically repel each other, causing the fibres to separate upon gentle mechanical disintegration. The method thus involves both extraction and surface modification of the nanocellulose.

Methods such as those discussed above typically involve extracting and pre-treating the cellulose before the TEMPO-oxidation and subsequent mechanical homogenisation. A different and more recent approach is discussed in Sharma et al.(6) in which a nitro-oxidation method was developed to prepare carboxylated CNF directly from untreated plant material by treating the plant material with nitric acid or sodium nitrite. The method is believed to be a more economical process since it requires less processing steps (4).

For nanocellulose-based filtration technology to be commercially implemented on a large scale, cost-efficient processing routes of surface modified nanocellulose must continue to be developed. It will also be necessary to continue to investigate the selectivity of nanocellulose-based membranes for a variety of different pollutants and contaminants, which will likely require further development of the surface modification technologies discussed above (3).

For enterprises involved in commercialising nanocellulose-based membrane technology, protecting their innovations in this rapidly developing field will be vital for gaining a competitive advantage. Patents enable businesses to prevent competitors from using the patented technologies in the jurisdictions in which they are in force and can also be used to generate revenue by licencing patented technology to third parties. Patents could be directed to novel processes for the extraction of nanocellulose from plants, synthetic routes to surface modify the nanocellulose, or new methods of membrane fabrication. Similarly, patents can protect new forms of surface modified nanocellulose, or new filtration membrane structures (e.g. hybrid membranes containing nanocellulose and other materials).

References

(1) Combating Waterborne Diseases at the Household Level, World Health Organization. 2007. Part 1. ISBN 978-92-4-159522-3.

(2) Nanoscale Materials in Water Purification, Thomas et al., Elsevier, 2019.

(3) Nanocellulose-based materials for water purification, Voisin et al., Nanomaterials, 2017, 7, 57.

(4) Chemistry: Sustainable water purification solutions from underutilised biomass, https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/sustainable-water-purification/74400/

(5) TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibers, Isogai et al., Nanoscale 2011, 3, 71 to 85.

(6) A simple approach to prepare carboxycellulose nanofibers from untreated biomass, Sharma et al., Biomacromolecules, 18 (8), 2333-2342, 2017.

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Green chemistry as a concept has been kicking around since the 1990s, when the Environmental Protection Agencys Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxins first coined the phrase. Decades of research and the proliferation of green chemistry groups, journals and conferences have yet to bear much fruit, however, as more than 98 percent of chemicals today are still petroleum-based products with varying degrees of health and environmental impact.

But that may be changing, say representatives from Unilever, Gap, Seventh Generation and the nonprofit, business-to-business forum Green Chemistry & Commerce Council (GC3). During a GreenBiz 20 workshop, "Green Chemistry: Building a Vision for Innovation," in early February, panelists discussed advancements in three priority areas that could help bring green chemistry into the mainstream: informing the marketplace; securing supportive policies; and collaborating up and down the supply chain.

Green chemistrys 12 foundational principles for hazard-free chemical design are well accepted by the scientific community, but not so easy for non-scientists to understand. Thats been a barrier to progress.

To accelerate adoption of green chemistry, said Michele Jalbert, co-director of GC3, "you need to persuade people at the C-suite and in your supply chains. You need a language that can create a dialogue."

Simpler language that reframes the principles of green chemistry as "sustainable chemistry" can do that, she said. "Sustainable chemistry pings on all the right notes for the C-suite and decision-makers in your companies." The focus is on how sustainable chemistry can demonstrate improvements in health and the environment while achieving other broad sustainability goals such as increased energy efficiency and reducing waste and natural resource use.

Companies are under pressure to get chemicals out of their supply chains, or they want new, sustainable options. Market demand is huge.

Avery Lindeman, manager of sustainable chemistry at Gap Inc, agreed, saying that Gap uses the term sustainable chemistry internally rather than green chemistry. Gap doesnt sell products with chemicals in them, so sustainable chemistry for the apparel company is "about safer materials in production, she said. "It touches our other environmental goals, like water and energy savings, water stewardship."

Gap focuses on giving "actionable tools and guidance" to its internal business partners, designers and the facilities it sources product from so that "we can make better choices," Lindeman said.

For Martin Wolf, director, sustainability and authenticity at Seventh Generation, sustainable chemistry fits with the companys approach to product design, which centers on "how to make something sustainable by starting with a renewable material, or a material thats been renewed, and keeping it in a form that it can be renewed at end of the products use."

For Seventh Generation that means, for example, selecting bio-based materials that can biodegrade and using recycled plastic in packaging. Seventh Generation also does not use any classes of chemicals that are carcinogenic, mutagenic or known reproductive toxins.

Messaging green chemistry as sustainable chemistry is particularly helping GC3 win legislative approval for supportive policies, Jalbert said.

GC3 is part of a broad alliance of industry associations, chemical manufacturers, consumer product companies and the nonprofit Environmental Working Group that is working to pass a bill that would coordinate federal research and development into sustainable chemistry.

Thats important because current federal research dollars are disjointed and spread across numerous agencies, from the Department of Defense to the U.S. Department of Agriculture to the Department of Energy (DOE), Jalbert said. The Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act (S. 999 and H.R. 2051), sets up a coordinating function for organizing and sharing information, and for creating a roadmap for public-private sector innovation to amplify and accelerate progress.

The bill passed the House of Representatives and made it out of the Senate Commerce Committee last year. Jalbert is optimistic that the Senate will pass the bill because its backed by groups such as the National Association of Manufacturers and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Were framing all our efforts as a business issue, about innovation, American competitiveness, advanced manufacturing.

"Were framing all our efforts as a business issue, about innovation, American competitiveness, advanced manufacturing," Jalbert added. "We found that this framing in the current political environment is really, really effective."

GC3 and others are also working on getting additional funds through the appropriations process for a sustainable chemistry grant program out of the DOEs Advanced Manufacturing Office.

"Alignment from all the brand customers makes it much easier for the supply chain to know what were asking and put resources to delivering on it," said Lindeman, citing Gaps participation in the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) collaboration. ZDHC started in 2011 in response to a Greenpeace campaign and includes 30 signatory brands, 101 value chain affiliates and 19 associates.

The collaboration brought together apparel and footwear companies to align on a restricted substances list to communicate to suppliers. "But theres still more work to be done to identify best available, alternative chemicals," Lindeman said.

GC3, which brings supply chain members together to accelerate adoption of green chemistry, has seen tremendous growth over the past three years, according to Jalbert.

"Companies are under pressure to get chemicals out of their supply chains, or they want new, sustainable options. Market demand is huge," she said, explaining the growth. The collaboration counts more than 120 member companies, ranging from tiny startups to retail giants such as Amazon and Walmart.

GC3s Retail Leadership Council, comprising 10 consumer giants such as Best Buy, CVS and Target, released a Statement on Chemical Innovation Priorities (PDF)in May naming specific chemical functions, such as plasticizers and solvents, as well as classes of hazardous chemicals. It "sends a very clear signal across the market, across supply chains, that this is where retailers see the need for chemical innovation,"Jalbert said. A year and a half in the making, the statement gives critical guidance to chemical manufacturers and startups to help them prioritize their efforts at innovation and R&D.

Another new business/NGO partnership called ChemForward is working to systematize the evaluation of alternatives to known hazardous chemicals. Funded by Google, Target and several foundations, the collaboration has similar, enormous potential for moving the needle.

"I think its the natural evolution of businesses, adapting to these new realities," said Viviana Alvarez, head of sustainability, North America Unilever. "We have the new technologies, we have the science, we dont have the excuses of new ways of working."

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