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Bato Balani

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Bato Balani Journal #1
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1. How was the first quasicrystal discovered? - The quasicrystal was discovered while Daniel Shechtman was experimenting on a chilled molten mixture of aluminium and manganese which revealed a 10-fold symmetry.
2. Compare crystals and quasicrystals. - the crystal, the patterns are tightly packed, they have no space in between, and look the same in whatever angle. And the quasicrystal, the atoms exhibit a regular pattern, but the pattern is not repeated.
3. What are the uses of quasicrystals? - They are used for surgical needles, razor, nonstick frying pan, and light emitting diode lights.

p. 13
1. How does a magnetic tongue work? - It uses nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy to assess flavours.
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They can also be applied in carbon capture and as catalysts and chemical sensors.

p. 21
1. What are the components of the super foam? Explain how it works. - It is made from cheap and readily available materials: hemicellulose, chitosan, and citric acid. It can absorb water and water contaminants including heavy metals.
2. What are the uses of super foam? - It removes pollutants and can help in the desalinization of saltwater to potable water.
3. Do you think the super foam is a useful invention? Why? - Yes, it can help us in a lot of things like removing pollutants.

Bato Balani Journal #3
p. 8
1. What is the Haber-Bosch process and why was its invention in the early 20th century significant? - It is the synthesis of ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen using high temperatures and pressure, and a catalyst like iron.
2. According to chemists from the University of Rochester, how is ammonia formed from Nitrogen through the Haber-Bosch process? - It takes three atoms of iron to split two atoms of nitrogen. The chemical complex produced thereafter reacts with hydrogen to form ammonia.
3. Do you think the Rochester study is relevant? Why or why not? - Yes, they’ve conducted the experiment with so much effort and time.

p. 24
1. How does the fluorescent-sensor technique work? - It uses a flexible polymer with a fluorescing chemical on one end that connects to EGFR. The other end connects to a fluorescence microscope slide and a molecule that quenches the

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