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Images of Chemistry 2010

The winners of the 2010 Images of Chemistry prizes are below. Thanks to everyone who entered and provided a fascinating and varied look into the workings of the School.

Arty-Farty Category

Carbon nanotubes grown by a local heating technique, winner of the arty-farty category

Carbon Nanotubes - Bundles of carbon nanotubes grown by a local heating technique. Submitted by Johan Ek Weis

Research Category

The multi-tasking/organised chaos that can go on in a fumehood in the name of research!

Chemical Chaos - An image that captures the multi-tasking/organised chaos that can go on in my fumehood in the name of research! Submitted by Sarah Boys.

Teaching Category

Kids at work day - learning about chemistry.

Budding Scientist at Work - Never too young to start learning about chemistry. Submitted by Carole Morrison.

Chemistry at Work Category (Joint Winners)

Laser research and the excitement it causes

Laser Joy - Electronic excitations taking place within a laser can easily spread to the surroundings. Submitted by Olof Johansson.

Time-lapse photography of a lab

Busy at Work - This image is composed of several long exposure photographs to try to capture the feeling of busy-ness in the lab. Submitted by Sarah Boys.

Environmental Aspects of Chemistry Category

Taking samples at 60 metres above the canopy of the surrounding rain forest.

Head in the Clouds - Taking samples at 60 metres above the canopy of the surrounding rain forest. Submitted by Emanuel Blei.