Challenge of Materials: Imperial College/Science Museum Collaboration

The College has always had close links to the Science Museum and the V-chemlib has helped them in one of their forthcomming new galleries for the summer of 1997. Rotating molecular structures were provided for the Challenge of Materials gallery, where visitors will be be able to see, feel and experience a wide range of materials. Also for another part of the same exhibition - high quality still images were provided.

For more information about the Challenge of Materials project - press here.
For more information about the Science Museum - press here.

The molecular models provided for the project were:

ABS	Aluminium	Bakelite	Composites	Copper
Cotton/Wood	Zirconia	Gold	Magnesium	Nickel
Nylon	Perspex	Polycarbonate	Polyester	Polyethylene
Polypropylene	Polysulphone	Rubber	Silicon	Silk
Steel - Iron	Superconductors	Titanium	Wool	Zinc
Diamond	Graphite-Potassium	Kevlar	Silicone Oil	Rutile/Titanium dioxide (white paint)
Wurtzite (Zinc Blende)	.	.	.	.

(OBSOLETE) To view these models, you will need to install some Browser plug-in software called Chime: http://www.mdli.co.uk/chemscape/chime/