Position: Engineer, Director, Owner, Founder, Field: Nanotechnology, nanomaterials, Organisation: Revolution Fibres. I was very inquisitive about how things worked. I was encouraged by my parents ...
Position: Technical Director, Owner, Founder, Field: Nanotechnology, nanomaterials, Organisation: Revolution Fibres. Key skills, attitudes and values for innovation Iain thinks innovators share ...
Nanofibres are an exciting class of nanoscale materials. Individually, nanofibres are so small they’re hard to imagine or to visualise, but when collected together, they form a tangible ...
This activity introduces students to size and scale. These concepts are important in forming the necessary cognitive framework for making sense of nanoscience. Size and scale are important in ...
In this activity, students explore the microstructure of wool fibre and how it relates to the properties and uses of wool. Purpose This activity will help students understand how the ...
In this activity, students compare the rate of degradation of disposable plates using three different disposal methods. Purpose To experiment with a range of disposable plates made from different ...
A Year 9 class visited a local lavender farm as part of a biotechnology unit investigating the production, packaging and marketing of lavender oil for aromatherapy. The purpose of the field trip ...
When St Francis Xavier Catholic School decided on the theme ‘Innovation’ as a whole-school science and technology focus, year 3 teacher Jo Collyer began searching for relevant teaching resources ...
Students develop their knowledge to design a disposable product as a sustainable alternative to an existing product. Purpose To consider the issues of increasing plastics use and understand why ...
Simon Feasey, founder of Revolution Fibres, discusses his passion for innovation, problem-solving and product development. He describes himself as an entrepreneur and innovator. Activity idea ...
Simon Feasey, founder of Revolution Fibres, discusses what innovation and invention mean within the context of product development. Jargon alert 3D printer a machine that makes a ...
Iain Hosie discusses van der Waals forces and their importance to nanofibres. Jargon alert Van der Waals forces: attraction forces between neighbouring molecules.
This interactive shows the cellular structure of wool fibre and how this relates to its properties.
This interactive highlights the critical role temperature plays in the world of ceramics.
Wool undergoes many stages of processing to turn it into fabric. Click on each step in this interactive flow diagram to find its purpose and view the process in action.
