The 2016 Nobel Prizes: Chemistry and Physics!

The video discusses the Nobel Prizes in Chemistry and Physics. The Chemistry Prize was awarded to researchers for their work on molecular machines, which could revolutionize future technologies. The Physics Prize was given to scientists studying topological materials and phase transitions, which have implications for new materials like topological insulators. These discoveries highlight the potential for groundbreaking advancements in both fields.

Which scientist used copper ions to create interlocking molecular structures known as catenanes?

• Jean Pierre Sauvage

• J Fraser Stodart

• Duncan Haldane

• Ben Feringa

What type of molecular machine did J Fraser Stodart develop?

• Rotaxanes

• Catenanes

• Molecular motors

• Topological insulators

What was the unique feature of Ben Feringa's molecular motor?

• It was the first molecular motor to be built

• It was powered by UV light and heat

• It could spin in both directions

• It was used to create catenanes

What phenomenon did Michael Kosterlitz and David Thouless study in ultra-cold materials?

• Quantum vortices

• Rotaxanes

• Molecular motors

• Catenanes

What is a topological insulator?

• A material that is neither a conductor nor an insulator

• A material that insulates internally but conducts on the surface

• A material that insulates completely

• A material that conducts electricity throughout