Chemistry

A catecholamine (/ˌkætəˈkoʊləmiːn/; abbreviated CA) is a naturally occurring amine that acts as a neurotransmitter and a hormone in the body. Catechol can exist as…

Ice will form on an aircraft if liquid water hits a part of the airframe which has a temperature below freezing. In aviation, icing conditions…

Amygdalin (from Ancient Greek: ἀμυγδαλή amygdálē “almond”) is a cyanogenic glucoside found in almonds and the seeds of other Rosaceae plants. It’s a naturally occurring…

Lithium aluminate (LiAlO2), also known as lithium aluminium oxide, is an inorganic chemical compound that is a lithium aluminate. Lithium aluminate is used as a…

Ice protection systems keep atmospheric moisture from accumulating on aircraft surfaces, such as wings, propellers, rotor blades, engine intakes, and environmental control intakes. Aircraft and…

Lithium acetate (CH3COOLi) is an acetate salt comprising equal numbers of acetate and lithium ions. It is a salt of lithium and acetic acid. It…

Atmospheric icing occurs in the atmosphere when water droplets freeze on objects they come in contact with. Atmospheric icing of vessels occurs when freezing rain,…

Hokkaido University researchers have successfully developed a new method for imbuing generic polymers with luminescent properties, such as polystyrene and polyethylene. The technique, which was…

Mandelic acid is an aromatic alpha hydroxy acid with the chemical formula C6H5CH(OH)CO2H that comes from bitter almonds. It’s an antibiotic that’s used to treat…

Lithium iodide, or LiI, is a compound of lithium and iodine. It is the lithium salt of hydriodic acid. It is an inorganic compound in…

De-icing is the process of removing snow, ice, or frost from a surface. It is the activity of removing ice or preventing its formation. Anti-icing…

Magnesium sulfide is an inorganic compound with the formula MgS. It is a colorless crystalline material but often is encountered in an impure form that…