Cycloalkyne – in organic chemistry A cycloalkyne is a cyclic counterpart of an alkyne (−C≡C−). A cycloalkyne is a closed ring of carbon atoms with one or more triple bonds.…
Hydrogen Embrittlement (HE) Hydrogen embrittlement (HE), also known as hydrogen-assisted or hydrogen-induced cracking (HIC), is a loss in a metal’s ductility caused by absorbed hydrogen. It is a…
Looking for Clues in the Ocean’s History According to new research, the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (also known as PETM) increased oxygen levels in the tropical subsurface ocean. During this brief period in…
Cycloalkene – in organic chemistry Cycloalkenes are a type of cycloalkane, which are cyclic hydrocarbons with at least one carbon-carbon double bond (C=C) in their ring structure. The presence of…
Thermal Conductivity Detector (TCD) A Thermal Conductivity Detector (TCD) is a gas chromatography detector that detects and analyzes various components of a gas sample. It is also known as…
Hydrogen Analyzer A hydrogen analyzer is a device that detects the concentration of hydrogen gas in a given sample. It is a gadget that measures hydrogen concentrations…
Electrolysis of Water Water electrolysis is a chemical process that uses electricity to divide water molecules (H2O) into hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) gases. Electrolysis is the process…
Dinotoxins – a group of toxins Dinotoxins are a class of poisons produced by flagellated, aquatic, unicellular protists known as dinoflagellates. Hardy and Wallace created the term “dinoflagellate toxins” in 2012…
Fluorenol – an alcohol derivative of fluorene Fluorenol, also known as hydrafinil, is an alcohol derivative of fluorene. It is a compound derived from fluorene, a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. In the most…
Finding a Novel Li Ion Conductor opens up New Possibilities for Environmentally Friendly Batteries Researchers discovered a solid substance that rapidly conducts lithium ions. The novel material, which is composed of non-toxic earth-abundant elements, has sufficient Li ion conductivity…
Research Boosts the Stability and Efficiency of Perovskite Solar Cells Perovskite solar cells have received a lot of attention due to its great efficiency and low cost of solar energy gathering. Perovskite solar cells are…
Research on Water Droplet Interactions that provide the Key Ingredient for Life Scientists have found experimental evidence that the critical step in protein synthesis can take place in pure water droplets. The study of water droplet interactions…