Chemists visit Plymouth University Analytical Department - 2/12/09
Published: 02 December, 2009
Upper Sixth chemistry pupils got to grips with the latest
analytical techniques at Plymouth University recently.
Using nuclear magnetic resonance, infra red spectroscopy, gas
chromatography and mass spectrometry, the young chemists got some
hands-on experience preparing samples and analysing the data.
Not only was the visit a key part in the A Level syllabus, but
it was explained that the techniques explored can be used to
identify the origins of oil in oil spillage and chemicals in water
pollution incidents, demonstrating the relevance and importance of
chemistry in today's world.
