Hafnium Carbide (HfC)
Hafnium carbide (HfC) is a chemical compound of hafnium and carbon that has a melting temperature of roughly 3900oC, making it one of the most…
Chemistry
Melting-point Depression
The melting points of compounds may be lower than the reported values because they may contain small amounts of impurities or solvents. Melting-point depression is…
Magnesium Oxide – a White Hygroscopic Solid Mineral
Magnesium oxide (MgO) is an inorganic salt of magnesium formed with ions of magnesium and oxygen. It is also known as, magnesia is a white…
Tantalum Carbide (Properties, Uses)
Tantalum carbide (TaC) is made principally by reducing Ta2O5 with carbon at temperatures ranging from 1600 to 2000 degrees Celsius. It belongs to a group…
Carbamate – a Category of Organic Compounds
Carbamate is an amino-acid anion. It is a category of organic compounds that are formally derived from carbamic acid (NH2COOH). It is a conjugate base…
Freezing-point Depression
Freezing point depression is the phenomena that describes why adding a solute to a solvent results in the lowering of the freezing point of the…
Azeotropic Distillation – a Process of Separating Components of an Azeotropic Mixture
Azeotropic Distillation can be defined as the process of separating the components of an azeotropic mixture by distillation. In chemistry, it is any of a…
Scientists develop an Emergency System Model to improve the safety of Fourth-generation Reactors
When one of the largest modern earthquakes hit Japan on March 11, 2011, the nuclear reactors at Fukushima-Daiichi shut down automatically, as designed. The subsequent…
Zirconium Carbide (Properties, Uses)
Zirconium carbide (ZrC) is an exceedingly hard refractory ceramic material that, due to its exceptional qualities, is one of the most appealing ultrahigh-temperature ceramics. Commercially,…
Researchers developed a Novel Way to Convert Plastics to Ingredients for Jet Fuel
Researchers have devised a novel method for converting plastics into ingredients for jet fuel and other valuable products, making the reuse of plastics easier and…
Polyurethane – One of the Most Versatile Plastic Materials
Polyurethane is a plastic material, which exists in various forms. It is a polymer composed of organic units joined by carbamate (urethane) links. While most…
Eutectic System – a Mixture of Chemical Compounds
A eutectic system is a homogeneous mixture of substances that melts or solidifies at a single temperature that is lower than the melting point of…
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