Chem Topics

I am interested in studying the chemistry of space, our solar system, or mars. The general topic is known as astrochemistry, but it will be easier to narrow in on mars and our solar system. I am interested in learning about the chemistry on other planets and comparing it with the chemistry on earth. The way planets formed and how they evolved sounds like a good topic to research. Many new chemical compounds and elements could be discovered on other planets. Chemistry on earth is too limiting, so I would like to research something that is open for exploration.

I Visited These Blogs

I posted comments on Travis's, Ryan's, Josh's, and Mica's blogs.

People in our chem class chose many different chemistry topics. Travis and Josh chose complex topics like photovoltaics and quantum chemistry. Ryan and Mica, and Josh chose topics that would be beneficial to either earth or to humans such as green chemistry, self-cleaning glass, scramjets, and biofuels. The amount of chemistry topics to choose is endless!

Cool Chemistry Topics

Antifreeze for ice cream
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080114100258.htm

Mysteries of Thunderstorms
http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2006/1011-mysteries_of_thunderstorms.htm

Biofuel-producing Bacteria
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071203120344.htm

Friction-Reducing Atoms
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071101170719.htm

Early Mars Environment
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070721212322.htm

The fifth and final topic was the one which I found most interesting. The article I found was about clay studies on Mars and how the clay may not have come from water. This topic interests me because I like learning about things that are going on in outside worlds, such as Mars. It is interesting to learn what other planets besides Earth were like an how they were formed. Studies on Mars could show methods of how other planets in the solar system were created. More research could easily be done on this topic.