1. From Biomass to Chemicals

Tags: [KS4, chemistry, plastics, materials, science] NNFCC newsletters discuss topics in renewable fuels and materials.  This newsletter covers the enormous range of chemicals we can make from plant ...

2. What are Plant Oils used for?

Tags: [KS4, biology, materials]   This factsheet from the NNFCC explains we have used plant oils to make chemicals for hundreds of years.   About 18 million tonnes of vegetable oils are used ...

3. Renewable and Biodegradable Plastics

Tags: [KS4, chemistry, materials, plastics] This resource from the Royal Society of Chemistry provides comprehensive information on the pros and cons of bioplastics, the different types of bioplastics ...

4. Industrial Hemp

Tags: [KS3, KS4, materials, engineering, crops, design and technology, science] Industrial hemp has been used for thousands of years to make rope, paper, textiles, medicine, insulation and oil.  This ...