Mirror-image molecules are difficult to separate from their counterparts, but a new catalytic method might be the answer

Just like gloves, molecules can have left- and right-handed—or mirror-image—forms. Because the left- and right-handed ...
Phys.org

Promising advances in organosilica membranes for separating organic liquid mixtures

In many chemical-related industries, such as pharmaceuticals, oil refineries, and food and beverage factories, separating organic liquid mixtures is an essential step. A staple method to achieve this ...
TES

Types of Mixtures & Separating Mixtures | Chemistry Worksheet

Help KS3 students understand different types of mixtures and the methods used to separate them with this ready-to-use chemistry worksheet. Students review key concepts including homogeneous and ...
Nature

Separating molecules by their shapes can purify natural gas

Membranes made from metal–organic frameworks contain modular pores that can separate mixtures of gas. By changing the shape of these pores to improve molecular separation, we produced a membrane that ...
TES

Free Sample Lesson: Separating mixtures & acids - Edexcel ELC / KS3 / SEN Science

Free sample lesson covering separating mixtures for Edexcel Entry Level Certificate (ELC) Science, KS3 Science, and lower-ability / SEN foundation groups. This is Lesson 1 from our complete Edexcel ...