Low-Cost Magnetic Stirrer from Recycled Computer Parts with Optional Hot Plate

• Main Authors: Guidote, Armando M, Jr, Pacot, Giselle Mae M, Cabacungan, Paul M
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2015
• Subjects: High School/Introductory Chemistry Public Understanding/Outreach Hands-On Learning/Manipulatives First-Year Undergraduate/General Laboratory Instruction Laboratory Equipment/Apparatus; Science and Mathematics Education
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/chemistry-faculty-pubs/15; https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ed500153r
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

Magnetic stirrers and hot plates are key components of science laboratories. However, these are not readily available in many developing countries due to their high cost. This article describes the design of a low-cost magnetic stirrer with hot plate from recycled materials. Some of the materials us...