Chem 161, 162, 163

Research & Resource Guide: Chemistry 161, 162, 163

Chemistry 161, 162, 163

Welcome to the research and resource guide for Chemistry 161, 162, & 163

Destroying plastic under ultraviolet light NYTimes 2018

A piece of plastic polymer about to be destroyed under ultraviolet light.
Credit: Lyndon French for The New York Times

from the article: "Designing the Death of a Plastic" by Xiaozhi Lim, 

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This research guide is designed to support your research and critical thinking in the Chemistry 160 series.

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  • offer tips and tricks
  • connect you to resources
  • have strategies and tools for specific assignments
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