Cyanogen Bromide (Properties, Structure, Uses) In molecular biology, cyanogen bromide is an inorganic compound used as a reagent. It has the chemical formula (CN)Br or BrCN and is a colorless…
Polyamide – a polymer linked by amide bonds A polyamide is a polymer with repeating units linked by amide bonds. It is any polymer in which the repeating units in the molecular chain…
Epoxy resins – a class of reactive prepolymers and polymers Epoxy refers to any of the basic components or cured end products of epoxy resins, as well as a colloquial name for the epoxide functional…
Condensation Polymers – a form of step-growth polymerization Condensation polymerization is a form of step-growth polymerization in which monomers and/or oligomers react with each other to form larger structural units while releasing smaller…
Biopolymers – naturally occurring polymers Biopolymers are natural polymers produced by the cells of living organisms. These are a diverse group of polymers, and their usage in food packaging, wrapping,…
Bioplastics – a biodegradable material Bioplastic simply refers to plastic made from plants or other biological material instead of petroleum. Bioplastics are plastics materials produced from renewable biomass sources, such…
Auger Electron Spectroscopy – a common surface analytical technique Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES) provides quantitative elemental and chemical state information from surfaces of solid materials. It is a way of telling what chemical elements…
Cyanogen (Preparation, Properties) At room temperature, cyanogen is a colorless, flammable, compressed liquefied gas. It is the chemical compound with the formula (CN)2. It has a pungent, almond-like…
Absorption Spectroscopy – a molecular spectroscopy method Absorbance spectroscopy is a molecular spectroscopy method that uses the wavelength-dependent absorption characteristics of materials to identify and quantify specific substances. It is a technique…
Thermal Spraying – a technology that improves the surface of a solid material Thermal spraying is a technology that improves or restores the surface of a solid material. Thermal spraying techniques are coating processes in which melted (or…
Gold-filled Jewelry Gold-filled is a layered gold product that is gaining popularity throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Gold-filled jewelry is jewelry composed of a solid layer…
Acetylene (Properties, Uses) Acetylene, also known as Ethyne, is odorless but has a distinct garlic-like odor in commercial purity. It is very soluble in alcohol and almost miscible…