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Citation: Yuzhen Pan, Songyun Xue, Jianping Zhang, Shiyu Mao, Wenzhu Zhang. Colorful Curry: The Color Changes and Application of Curcumin[J]. University Chemistry, ;2023, 38(7): 223-231. doi: 10.3866/PKU.DXHX202208097 shu

Colorful Curry: The Color Changes and Application of Curcumin

School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning Province, China

Corresponding author: Wenzhu Zhang, wzhzhang@dlut.edu.cn
Received Date: 18 August 2022

In this project, curcumin, the main component of daily curry seasoning powder, was used as a raw material to design multilevel popular science experiments, by systematically optimizing its properties of acid-base discoloration, photolysis, ion recognition and solvatochromism for the general public and young kids, the middle school students, and the undergraduates. The chemical principles behind superficial phenomena were explained and uncovered to the public by the common molecules around us. Hence, the idea of chemistry originating from life and benefiting life is expounded vividly, enhancing the public's scientific literacy and stimulating their enthusiasm for exploration.
- Curry,
- Curcumin,
- Color change,
- Performed at home,
- Multilevel popular science
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