02Material Science
Why Does Rubber Become Hard and Brittle?
Rubber turns hard and brittle as oxygen, heat and sunlight reshape its long molecular chains, while ozone cracks it and cold stiffens it. Here…
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Material Science
Why glass, steel, rubber, plastics and ceramics behave the way they do, and where their limits are. We look at structure at the atomic and microscopic scale to explain properties you can see and feel.
02Material Science
Why Do Plastic Products Turn Yellow Over Time?
White and clear plastics yellow as light, heat, oxygen and pollutants create colour-forming molecules. Here is the chemistry, and why the change can matter.
02Material Science
Why Does Stainless Steel Not Rust Easily?
Stainless steel resists rust because of a chromium-rich oxide film only a few nanometres thick that repairs itself when scratched. Here is how it…