Mark Watney In The Film: The Martian
[N2H4 → N2 + 2H2] → [2H2 + O2 → 2H2O] is how Mark Watney, in the movie “The Martian”, made water on Mars. I think we’re going to have to learn this lesson on Earth too. We have so much water on Earth, but most of it is undrinkable. 97% of the Earth’s surface is covered by it, yet 96% is saline water. 3.4 million people die every year because of waterborne diseases, and this sparked my Mark Watney moment to get my head around compounds, water purification, bacteriophage MS-2, TiO2, nano-science, and many more terms that I was unaware existed. I had discovered my passion - Chemistry.
As a kid, I used to study the ingredients in household chemicals. A lot of dangerous substances had very useful applications, for example chlorine has disinfection
As a kid, I used to study the ingredients in household chemicals. A lot of dangerous substances had very useful applications, for example chlorine has disinfection