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Chemistry spectacular. Who's afraid?

To mark the International Year of Chemistry, CosmoCaixa proposes a series of shows about the inner structure of the world. Yes, yes ..., shows, because we propose to approach the world of chemistry from its most astonishing, while some of our experts reveal the secrets of the universe. Suitable for all audiences, this series wants to show that surprise and knowledge are combined perfect: we invite you to check.

May 3

19.30 A chemistry show everyday products

When it comes to chemicals, we often think of substances in the laboratory used by experts for complex experiments, but this is the reality: the chemical is present in products and materials used in the home for cleaning, food, medicine cabinet or in the garden. These are all chemicals. In this session, you can see how there are reactions, often surprising, with products we use every day. Josep

Coromines, Professor of Physics and Chemistry at the Escola Pia Sitges, CRECIM (UAB), CDEC (degC)

May 10
19.30 chemistry and new materials

In speaking media often design a new lightweight and durable material for your sport (tennis, golf, motorsport, sailing, etc.), the design of new textile products, nanomaterials, new materials for prostheses, "smart" materials of marketing of biodegradable plastic bags ... In short, we are all aware that many current developments are related to the "new materials, ie materials designed for specific uses. These materials are the result of the efforts of interdisciplinary teams of engineers, physicists, computer y. .. - of course! - chemicals, as the chemistry it takes a leading role. No However, any material properties are a consequence of their chemical structure. This session will briefly introduce the world of chemistry of materials (polymer, ceramic, metal and composites) and displayed some materials with special properties.

Gabriel Pinto, Professor of Chemical Engineering, UPM, group vice president of Teaching and History of the Royal English Society of Chemistry

May 17 19.30 10 experiments
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propose to the attendees not only come to the conference, but try to make these ten experiences. The design and assembly of the activities are very simple, very motivating and great possibilities to extract or reinforce fundamental concepts about chemistry and its relationship to other disciplines.

1. From Stone Age to the Age of Metals
2. Energy minerals
3. How living things are made?
4. Rock out!
5. More than two thousand years thinking that water was an element ... and it is not!
6. Hydrogen, the fuel of the future
7. Chemical Reactions and entropy
8. Discover the electron
9. The Coca-Cola and Mentos
10. Chemistry experiments that last a minute

Guereñu José González López, Professor of Physics and Chemistry of IES San Fernando, Advisor to the National Museum of Energy.

May 24 19.30
Chemistry of light and color

Have you ever wondered what causes the light of the fireworks? Why light a candle is orange? Why are fish emit light in the dark?

chemical reactions can not only transform the material and obtain new substances but often give us energy reactions. Indeed, one of the ways in which this energy manifests as light. By

spectacular reactions we can see how the light is involved in processes that may be the most exotic. The chemistry of photography, explosions, fluorescence, phosphorescence or chemiluminescence are some examples where chemistry becomes light.

Marta Segura, Josep M. ª Valls, head of the Department of Physics and Chemistry of the Escola Pia Nostra Senyora and professor emeritus Physics and Chemistry of the Escola Pia Nostra Senyora, respectively

May 31 19.30
Chemistry, fire and pyrotechnics

Probably the most widely used chemical reaction along the story is that related to the procurement of fire as a source of light and heat. And indeed, the application of the chemical can cause more wonder and fun is related to pyrotechnics. In this lecture, we explain the physical and chemical processes involved in the formation of fire, and shows the relationship between the effects that fireworks (lightning, bright stars, bright colors, humus), and substances that cause.

Fernando Inácio Prado Perez and Jose Luis Azpeitia Luis García, jefe del Department of Physics and Chemistry of IES Las Laguna, Rivas (Madrid) and Professor of Physics and Chemistry of the IES Villarejo Salvanés (Madrid) , respectively.

Coordinator: Josep Corominas, Professor of Physics and Chemistry, School of Pia Sitges, CRECIM (UAB), CDEC (degC)


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Places limited: Places 178

Location: CosmoCaixa