Maleic Anhydride (Production, Properties, Uses)
Colorless crystalline needles, flakes, pellets, rods, briquettes, lumps, or a fused mass are all forms of maleic anhydride (MAN). It’s an organic chemical with the…
Chemistry
Perovskite Solar Cells have a Brighter Future Now
Solar cells, which convert sunlight to electricity, have long been a component of the global renewable energy vision. Individual cells are very small, but when…
Xylitol Pentanitrate – a Rarely Used Liquid Explosive Compound
Xylitol is polyhydric alcohol that, when nitrated, can be used to make an explosive. Xylitol pentanitrate (XPN) is a rare liquid explosive compound with extremely…
Tetranitratoxycarbon – a Hypothetical Molecule
Tetranitratoxycarbon is a hypothetical molecule proposed in 2012 by Clara Lazen, a fifth-grade student in Kansas City, Missouri, who envisioned its structure and built a…
From the Sea, Clean Fuel can be Extracted Using a New Nanomaterial
The hydrogen fuel derived from the sea could be a plentiful and sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, but the potential power source has been hampered…
Polystyrene (PS): Structure, Properties, and Uses
Polystyrene (PS) /ˌpɒliˈstaɪriːn/, is a strong, stiff, beautifully clear synthetic resin made from styrene polymerization. Polystyrene is a rigid, dimensionally stable, chemically resistant to aqueous…
Cellulose and Water are combined to create an Eco-friendly Plastic
Plastics are adaptable and have desirable packaging properties such as flexibility, durability, and affordability. Plastic production has increased over the years, raising concerns about single-use…
Methyl Nitrate – an Explosive Colorless Volatile Liquid
Methyl nitrate, with the chemical formula CH3NO3, is the methyl ester of nitric acid. It is a colorless, volatile, explosive liquid. It takes the form…
Researchers Discovered New Dynamics in Fuel Cells
The demand for clean energy has never been greater, resulting in a global race to develop new technologies as alternatives to fossil fuels. Fuel cells…
Polyacrylonitrile (PAN)
Polyacrylonitrile (PAN), commonly known as polyvinyl cyanide and Creslan 61, is a synthetic resin made from acrylonitrile polymerization. It has the linear formula (C3H3N)n and…
Mannitol Hexanitrate – a Powerful Explosive
Mannitol hexanitrate is a highly explosive substance. It is a type of monosaccharide. It is an explosive crystalline ester C6H8(NO3)6 formed by nitration of mannitol…
Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA)
Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), sometimes known as poly ethylene-vinyl acetate (PEVA), is a thermoplastic that is very elastic and strong, with great clarity and gloss and no…
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