Talk:Microscale chemistry

Microscale Chemistry reduces the amounts of chemical substances used. By decreasing the quantities of these substances to the minimum level at which experiments can be effectively performed chemical waste is reduced [1]. Microscale Chemistry Experiments (MCE) have additional advantages: · More safety · Suitable from early childhood education [2] [3] up to higher education · Lower costs for chemical substances and equipment · Smaller storage area · Reduced reliance on intensive ventilation systems · Pleasant working atmosphere: “Armchair Chemistry” [4]. · Shorter reaction times · More time for evaluation and communication.

Up to secondary education the substances and materials for MCE are in the range between 5 milliliter and 5 microliter (1 mg). Most of the substances are available in supermarkets and pharmacies.

MCE can be used not only for student experiments but also for demonstration via overhead projector or digital camera. MCE can be performed at home and even in the garden. It is Green Chemistry.

MCE was introduced into higher education at Cairo Medical School in 1924 [5]. Microscale Chemistry is recognized as Smallscale Chemistry by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

References [edit] 1National Microscale Chemistry Center Andover MA USA (2003). What is Microscale Chemistry? 2 Schwarz, Peter (2000). Experimenting, observing, measuring at Istanbul International Small Hands Academy. 3 Schwarz, Peter (2004). Microscale science experimentation for Kindergarten children using packings. Journal of Science Education vol. 5, No 1, 49-50 4 Aleya, Hubert N. (1974) Armchair Chemistry A Programmed Laboratory Manual. Second edition. Princeton University 5 Grey, E. C. (1928) Practical Chemistry by Micro-Methods. W.Heffer & Sons Ltd. Cambridge. Link title

I've added a POV tag to this, as at the moment it reads like an ad for someone selling microscale apparatus. Thoughts? Jianaran (talk) 05:29, 22 October 2010 (UTC)

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