The chemistry of Cadbury Creme Eggs & glass
Posted on: April 6, 2022
Find out why people thought they were finding glass in their Creme Eggs and how chemistry engineers save the day!
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What Does a Jacketed Reactor Do?
Posted on: March 15, 2022
Jacketed reactors provide an excellent means of achieving reliable and consistent results, allowing scientists to scale up their reactions and increase yield from the process materials being utilized. Every good
Batch Reactors vs. Flow Reactors: Which Do I Need for My Application?
Posted on: March 8, 2022
Batch and flow reactions are two fundamentally different approaches to chemical processing. The question of whether a given reaction or synthesis should be carried out using a batch reactor or a flow reactor is often up for debate however.
What is a Rotary Evaporator?
Posted on: February 14, 2022
Rotary evaporators (rotovaps) are devices employed for removing solvents efficiently via the process of evaporation. The rotary evaporation process is one of the most widely used methods of solvent evaporation due to its optimal extraction and distillation performance.
Citizen Science – what is it and why should I care?
Posted on: February 4, 2022
Citizen science is a term you may not previously have been familiar with, but everyone is getting onboard with the more scientific side of life these days. Why is that a good thing though?
Out of hours activities – #NationalHedgehogDay
Posted on: February 2, 2022
Everyone at Asynt seems to have a lot of hobbies, but we had to share what Louisa Fordham, Finance Director, has been working on in her out of hours activities over the winter months. If you can’t resist baby animals you’ll need to take a look!
Veganuary: the hidden story of vitamin B12
Posted on: January 6, 2022
If you’re following the Veganuary trend this might be very useful reading for you – we look at the science behind the diet.
Better air quality, according to NASA!
Posted on: January 4, 2022
I have been known to have an allergic reaction after opening samples of printed merchandise so I’m all for taking a simple step to making our air quality better. I found that, surprisingly, NASA had some helpful advice for us on what we could do!
Planning ahead for 2022 in the laboratory
Posted on: December 15, 2021
With the New Year fast approaching this is a traditional time to look back over the past year but also for planning ahead for 2022 – and there’s an awful lot to look forward to!
The chemistry of roast potatoes
Posted on: December 13, 2021
As far as my family are concerned, the crowning glory of any Christmas dinner is the mighty roast potato but how does the chemistry of this festive star affect the outcome of your feast?
