Our post-doc Shengfei has asked over and over for an American-made keepsake. In this video, I demonstrate how to synthesize the polymer Nylon 6,10 from hexanediamine and sebacoyl chloride.

Learn about the background chemistry and design of this polymerization reaction in this in-depth video. Topics include: polymer synthesis, non-miscible solutions and layering, amide bond formation, and reactions at interfaces.

No Shengeis were harmed in the filming of this production.