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In this Bondalti space, texts, infographics, films and photos are combined to give you a better and more rigorous knowledge of the world of chemistry. About the great discoveries, about the impact that chemistry has on other sciences, about its indispensable influence on our daily lives. On our health and well-being. Because at Bondalti we're sure that Tomorrow Matters.

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Salt, the multifunctional element

It was once nicknamed white gold, and it can have a Protected Designation of Origin, like wine and olive oil. But salt’s usefulness goes far beyond gastronomy. It is an element that affects many aspects of our daily lives and which, through the chemical industry, makes human life safer.

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Water, source of life and progress

Turning on a tap at home to quench your thirst or to make water circulate in a cooling system at an industrial facility are very different in terms of objectives, but have a common denominator: they require treated water. To get there, it had to pass through a long process of investigation, the result of which is, for many, one of the greatest achievements of the last millennium.

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Electrolysis: From school benches to a sustainable future

“Electrolysis.” Few will know what it means, but everyone benefits from it. Whether you are drinking tap water or bathing in a swimming pool. And many more will benefit from this technology, which encourages decarbonisation and sustainability. Discovered two centuries ago, electrolysis has never had as much of a future as it does now.

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Chemistry of comfort

When Otto Bayer synthesised Polyurethane in 1937, he was far from imagining the potential of his discovery: a versatile material capable of being used both in the construction industry, as well as in the automotive or footwear industry, contributing to our quality of life.

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Discoveries that changed Humanity

The purification of water with chlorine is among the four discoveries of Chemistry and Medicine that have revolutionised Society during the last two centuries. These advances have enabled us to tackle epidemics and eradicate diseases, drastically reducing mortality rates and helping to raise the quality of life and average life expectancy of the world’s peoples.

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Salt, the multifunctional element

It was once nicknamed white gold, and it can have a Protected Designation of Origin, like wine and olive oil. But salt’s usefulness goes far beyond gastronomy. It is an element that affects many aspects of our daily lives and which, through the chemical industry, makes human life safer.

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The admirable new world of Molecular Gastronomy

Green broth foam, jelly with the flavor of “Bulhão Pato clams”, topped with some balls of liquid nitrogen ice cream. Tell him something? Come with us on a journey through the extraordinary world of molecular gastronomy, where chemistry reigns and the only limit is the imagination.

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Perfumes: The scents of Chemistry

It was in 1921, precisely 100 years ago, that the famous chemist Ernest Beaux created the classic Chanel No. 5 - the first perfume of the modern era that combines natural and synthetic elements. Since then, chemistry has helped to make the perfume industry more sustainable.

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Plastic: the challenges of the future

Light, malleable, long-lasting and inexpensive. The invention of plastic revolutionised modern society, contributing to the development of humanity. But the abuse of disposable plastics has become a huge and serious environmental problem, calling for new measures and new approaches. And the chemical industry is part of the solution.

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PH: The beauty of balance

In the complex and comprehensive world of chemistry, there are few measurement units that are as cross-cutting as pH. The simple scale that measures it can reveal well-kept secrets or give an indication that it is necessary to react to a potential problem. Because there is much more than what the small strip that goes from red to blue tells us.

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Fertilizers feed the world

The use of fertilizers by man to improve soil quality is as old as the practice of agriculture, dating back to the Neolithic Age, more than twelve thousand years ago. But it was at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries that modern agriculture gained dimension, benefiting from scientific advances in chemistry.

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Dos isocianuratos clorados à hidrazina, passando pela diclorofenilsulfona ou o fosgénio. Desconhecidos e difíceis de pronunciar? É muito provável. Mas estes são apenas alguns exemplos dos mais de 30 derivados do cloro que têm uma enorme influência nas nossas vidas – segurança incluída.

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