化学使日常生活成为可能
化学使日常生活成为可能
看看你的周围. 我们使用的几乎所有东西都在某种程度上涉及化学. From our clothing to our 电子产品, we rely heavily on the central science. In this blog, we will explore the amazing ways chemistry makes everyday things possible.
化学使日常生活成为可能
考虑从事化学方面的职业? Because chemistry plays an indispensable role in our daily lives, serving as the driving force behind significant innovations and essential products, 它为不同的职业机会打开了无数扇门. Read on to discover the countless areas of our daily lives that rely on chemistry.
1. 清洁饮用水
You’ve probably never given much thought to the clean water flowing through your tap. But that flowing water is a testament to the tireless efforts of chemists and engineers who work to ensure your health and well-being. 水饮用系统使用a 治疗步骤系列，以确保公众使用的水是安全的.
治疗方法通常从凝血开始, 哪有特定种类的盐, 铝, 铁是用来中和污垢的. Next, in the flocculation step, the water is gently mixed to create heavier particles called flocs. 然后, 在沉淀阶段, solids are separated from the water and the flocs settle to the bottom. 的 water is then filtered to remove dissolved particles and germs, 比如灰尘, 化学物质, 寄生虫, 细菌, 和病毒. Lastly, the water is disinfected with 化学物质 such as chlorine or chloramine. 在每个步骤中，化学品的使用都是必不可少的.
2. 食物保存
化学 plays a vital role in extending the shelf life of our 食物, 加强食物安全, 减少浪费. 的 canned soup in your cabinet and the frozen pizza in your freezer each underwent 化学过程 to not only prolong their freshness but also maintain nutritional value and taste.
化学物质, such as additives and preservatives play a key role in 食物 production and preservation. 的 fresh and vibrant 颜色 that enhance the visual appearance of our 食物 and the flavorings that elevate its taste are all thanks to 食物 additives. Food can also come into contact with 化学物质 from the packaging, 存储, 或其他处理过程. Food manufactures must follow FDA guidelines and ensure that the chemical substances used and that come into contact with 食物 are safe for consumption. 化学 allows us to enjoy fresh 食物 and produce safely and for longer periods of time.
3. 药品
化学是制药工业的支柱. 化学处于研究的前沿, 发展, and manufacturing of life-saving medications that save countless lives across the world. It is at the core of our ability to combat disease and improve healthcare.
药物化学, 或者药物化学, is the multidisciplinary field at the intersection of chemistry, 生物学, 和药理学. It focuses on designing and optimizing chemical compounds to develop safe and effective pharmaceutical drugs for the treatment and prevention of diseases. 药物化学家致力于发现和开发新药. 其中一种方法是将药物从植物中分离出来.
挽救生命和预防严重疾病的药物, 还有止痛药, 你的药柜里还有感冒和流感药, are the result of chemical research and 发展 in the pharmaceutical industry.
4. 服装
的 服装制作工艺 is probably another aspect that goes overlooked in our daily lives. But the jeans folded in your drawer and the button downs hanging in your closet have also in fact gone through a specific chemical process to make them more comfortable, 耐用, 和功能.
羊毛等自然资源, 木, 棉花, 茧, 煤炭, 和石油, are used to make fabric because they all share a common chemistry: they are made up of polymers. 聚合物, 由若干个更简单的单位组成的大分子, 聚集在一起形成结实的纤维. Manufactures will take these natural sourced polymers and use chemical reactions to build new polymers and create long fibers. With both natural and synthetic fabrics, the fibers are twisted together to make strong yarn.
5. 电子产品
的 电子设备 我们每天都在使用, 其中包括智能手机, 电脑, 电视, 和微波炉, 也依赖于化学过程有效地发挥作用. 的se products all use different kinds of chemistry materials during manufacturing.
为了让你的智能手机轻巧耐用, 化学材料，如含氟聚合物, 耐溶剂和酸的塑料, 是否用于满足消费者的需求. 的 use of plastics helps reduce the weight of 电子设备, 使它们坚固耐用, and helps to protect vital technological components inside the devices. 化学 also plays an important part in ensuring the safety of these electronic products. 例如, flame retardants are included in the plastic casings of devices in order to prevent short circuits and fires. 化学 remains a critical part of technology and helps make our everyday 电子设备 efficient, 可靠的, 和安全.
6. 化妆品
你猜对了. 你所有的个人护理产品, 从洗发水和乳液到化妆品和香水, have been formulated with a precise combination of 化学物质 to create the perfect textures, 颜色, 气味, 当然, 影响, 在我们的头发和皮肤上，帮助我们看起来和感觉最好.
Surfactants are a common chemical substance used in personal care products. 的se compounds are responsible for reducing the surface tension of water so that the product can be mixed with other liquids. Surfactants are necessary to make cosmetics effective and easy to apply. 着色剂, 长的保质期, 抗衰老化合物, and pH control in cosmetic and personal care products are all thanks to the work of chemistry. 这个领域的化学家 负责制定安全且吸引人的产品. 他们专注于气味, 颜色, and textures since these products are typically purchased by consumers based on those characteristics.
探索NJIT的核心科学
化学被认为是“核心科学”是有原因的. 从我们喝的水到我们使用的技术, chemistry is the hero at work behind the scenes of our everyday lives. It is interconnected with various STEM disciplines and is essential in medical and non-medical fields. When you think of chemistry, your first thought might be chemistry used in the medical field. But if you’re interested in non-medical science and chemistry careers, 你可以在很多领域工作, 包括服装, 食物, 电子产品, 和更多的.
Whatever chemistry path you decide to pursue, a graduate degree in 化学 in the College of Science and Liberal Arts at NJIT will help you get there. 马上申请 用化学使日常事物成为可能.