Chemistry

Hypophosphoric acid is a mineral acid with the formula H4P2O6, also known as hypophosphite, with phosphorus in a formal oxidation state of +4. It is…

We don’t recommend licking solar cells, but soon if you can get a familiar tingle, researchers have improved the functionality and durability of solar cells…

On January 10, 1992, a storm in the Pacific Ocean triggered one of the largest and most unusual studies of ocean currents worldwide.  A freighter…

Pyrophosphoric acid, also known as diphosphoric acid, is by nature a medium-strong hygroscopic inorganic acid and is both a colorless and odorless chemical. With the…

Boron (B) is a non-metallic element of group 13 (IIIa, or boron group) and is the only non-metallic element of the periodic table of elements.…

Selenous acid (or selenious acid) appears to be solid, clear, colorless crystals that are colorless. It’s a chemical compound with the H2SeO3 formula. It decomposes…

Methionine (symbol Met or M) (/mɪˈθaɪəniːn/) is one of nine essential amino acids in humans (provided by food), and it is required for growth and…

Tyrosine (Tyr or Y) or 4-hydroxyphenylalanine is an amino acid. It is a popular dietary supplement used to improve alertness, attention, and focus. It is…

Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that cannot be produced by the human body and must be obtained through your diet, primarily from animal or…

Cysteine is a nonessential amino acid (protein building block), meaning that cysteine can be made in the human body. It is an α-amino acid. It…

Glutamic acid is an amino acid used to form proteins. In the body, it turns into glutamate. It is a non-essential amino acid. This is…

Alanine is a recently discovered hormone, and its receptor and the functions or mechanisms of action are not fully elucidated. It is an amino acid…