Dinitrogen Tetroxide A colorless gas that becomes a pale-yellow liquid below 21°C and solidifies below -11°C is dinitrogen tetroxide, generally referred to as nitrogen tetroxide (NTO). The…
Indium – a chemical element Indium is a chemical element, the rare metal of main Group 13 (IIIa, or boron group) of the periodic table. It is a chemical element…
Aerogel – a synthetic porous ultralight material Aerogels are among the lightest solid materials known to man. Aerogel is a synthetic porous ultralight material derived from a gel, in which the liquid…
Metalloid – a chemical element A metalloid is an element that has properties that are intermediate between those of metals and nonmetals. It is also known as semimetal is a…
Relative Atomic Mass – an important concept in chemistry Relative mass is an important concept in chemistry. It exists to simplify the process of working out the mass of an atom or molecule. Relative…
Atomic Radius of a chemical element Atomic radius is the distance from the center of the nucleus to the outermost shell containing electrons. The atomic radius of a chemical element is…
Hyalite – a form of opal Hyalite is a form of opal with a glassy and clear appearance which may exhibit an internal play of colors if natural inclusions are present.…
Transition Metals – a group of metals found in the middle of periodic table The transition metals are a group of metals that are found in the middle of the periodic table. It is any of various chemical elements…
Hydrogrossular – a calcium aluminum garnet series Hydrogrossular is just a calcium aluminum variety of Grossular Garnet with hydroxide (OH) partially replacing silica (SiO4). It is a calcium aluminum garnet series (formula:…
Tritium – an isotope of hydrogen Tritium is the isotope of hydrogen with an atomic weight of approximately 3. It is an isotope of hydrogen, the lightest element. It is the…
Grossular – a calcium-aluminium species Grossular is a member of the Garnet group and is its most varicolored form, occurring in almost all colors except for blue. It is a…
The First Blue Pigment Discovered In Centuries Hits the Market In 2009, a group of chemists accidentally cooked a unique and bright blue pigment, the first new blue pigment to be discovered in 200 years.…