🎙️ Episode: My Go-To Periodic Table Unit -Activities, Trends, and Timing TipsA practical walkthrough of my Periodic Table unit—history hooks, must-teach trends, hands-on labs, and lots of low-prep practice to cement understanding. Episode Description In this episode, I run through exactly how I teach the Periodic Table in Chem I and Honors: how I hook students with music and history, scaffold core periodic trends (atomic radius, ionization energy, electronegativity, ionic radius), and

A closer look at one of the most common flaws that can affect both the performance and the appearance of ceramic glaze.In this episode, we break down the key causes, explain how they arise, and share practical ways to prevent them.For a deeper dive into the topic, check out episode #39.

Sam and Peter are joined by Jenn Schumann and Matt Hosking from the TIAFT Auckland Organising Committee to whet your appetite for what promises to be another great TIAFT meeting. Come have a listen! Don’t forget to come and see the Toxpod hosted TIAFT Taskforce on AI presentation at Tuesday Lunchtime in Auckland! Its not too late to register! Meeting dates: Sunday 23 November to Thursday 28th November Meeting website: https://tiaft2025.com/ The views of the hosts are their o...

Send us a text In this episode of our Back-to-Basics series, we explore solution stability — why metals sometimes fall out of solution and how to prevent it. Joined by Support Chemist Ashley Jones and Stock Production Manager Thomas Kozikowski, Mike breaks down the chemistry behind hydrolysis, charge density, and how acid strength and complexing agents like chloride and fluoride can stabilize your standards. The team also revisits Le Chatelier’s Principle, showing how equilibrium shifts can b...

What is rheology and what is it used for?This episode answers exactly these questions. Without delving into complex details, it presents a few key concepts to help navigate topics such as viscosity, material behavior, and process control.It’s a first step toward understanding the practical role of rheology in improving quality and production efficiency. In ten minutes.

As one of India’s leading EV battery raw material suppliers, Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited (GFL) is driving innovation in electric mobility. Through advanced fluoropolymers and specialty chemicals, GFL helps make EVs lighter, safer, and more energy-efficient. Its cutting-edge materials enhance battery performance, extend lifespan, and support sustainable manufacturing—powering the global shift toward cleaner transportation.

Send us a text In this episode, we tackle real-world technical support questions submitted by listeners. Joined by R&D Chemists Liv Forbes & Autumn Phillips and Tech Support Chemist Ashley Jones, we explore three unique challenges: Stabilizing nitrite (NO₂) standards for ion chromatography and why pH control is the key to preventing unwanted oxidation.Calculating tolerance intervals, including how to use statistical tools to set confident, population-based limits in your data.Troubles...

In this podcast, we look at the roughly 15% of the market for surfactants that is in personal care and cosmetics. These products are used by consumers every day and the surfactant provides cleaning, emulsification, foaming and other sensorial and functional benefits. It is a good market for new suppliers with new ingredients to get started in.Subscribe and follow 'The Surfactant Insights Podcast':You Tube (https://youtu.be/8mCatnnG1ZE?si=vpIr7dY6yYVo9MsA)Spreaker

Welcome back to the Confident Chemistry Teacher Podcast!Episode Summary In this episode, I’m breaking down one of my favorite quick-and-fun isotope activities — the Marshmallow Isotope Lab! This hands-on lab helps students visualize isotopes by building models of hydrogen’s three isotopes using mini marshmallows and toothpicks. It’s simple, colorful, and perfect for reinforcing the difference between ions and isotopes in a memorable way. I’ll walk you through: ✅ Why this lab helps

Send us a text In this episode of our Back to Basics series, we explore the critical role of tuning solutions, check solutions, and calibration standards in ICP-OES and ICP-MS. Joined by R&D Chemists Liv Forbes & Autumn Phillips and Tech Support Chemist Ashley Jones, we break down why proper calibration and routine checks are essential to maintaining instrument performance and ensuring accurate, reliable data. From wavelength and mass calibration to tuning for sensitivity and minimizi...

Episode SummaryHey Chemistry Friend! In this episode of The Confident Chemistry Teacher Podcast, Chem walks you through her Electrons Unit — from the evolution of atomic models to light and energy calculations, and finally, electron configurations. You’ll hear how she sequences lessons, which labs and demos make the biggest impact, and how she builds connections between math skills, color emissions, and atomic structure. Whether you’re teaching high school Chemistry or honors-level

In this episode, we talk about the coming Jancast # 200 and some new innovative cleaning technologies that are being developed or already here. We cover in detail Translational Resonance Cleaning and Probiotic Cleaners.

After my six-minute intro, for Jancast number one we got down to business with Mark and I actually talking about the ISSA trade show. From a technical standpoint, I apparently erased the real number two show, so we're calling this number two even though it's actually number three. Back then we recorded the shows on a digital recoding deck with microphones, no video, we got that around 2011. Even if you could do video there was no Youtube. We had to do some pretty tricky stuff to get the show ...

Send us a text In this episode, part of our Back to Basics series, we dive into three of the most widely used elemental analysis techniques: Atomic Absorption (AA), ICP-OES, and ICP-MS. Joined by R&D Chemists Liv Forbes & Autumn Phillips and Tech Support Chemist Ashley Jones, we break down how each method works, where they excel, and the challenges that come with them. From AA’s simplicity and cost-effectiveness, to the multi-element strength of ICP-OES, to the ultra-trace detection p...

Wettability is, in general terms, the property that describes a liquid's ability to adhere to a solid surface.It can also be understood as the process through which effective contact is established between a liquid and a solid.In some cases, solid surfaces exhibit low wettability—a characteristic that, while not inherently problematic, can lead to significant issues in the ceramic industry.When raw ceramic bodies or suspended particles display poor wettability, production inefficiencies may arise,

Sometimes the simplest tools make the biggest impact.In this episode, I’m sharing one of my favorite organization hacks: the daily Google slide. Each day of the school year gets its own slide with the date, learning intentions, success criteria, warm-up, agenda, and links to resources. It’s a straightforward system, but the benefits are huge—for me, my students, parents, co-teachers, and even admin. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: What goes on a daily slide (date, objectives, warm-ups,

Narrated by Kelley J. Donaghy

Narrated by Kelley J. Donaghy

Narrated by Nejra Malanovic

Narrated by Nejra Malanovic