Using the chemistry of fireworks to engage students in learning basic chemical principles: A lesson in eco-friendly pyrotechnics

Journal of Chemical Education

Volumn 87, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 150-156

  Steinhauser, Georg ^a   Klapötke, Thomas M ^b  

^a TU WIEN   (Austria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

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EID: 76349085147     PISSN: 00219584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ed800057x     Document Type: Article

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