Sodium Silicate – a chemical compound
The term sodium silicate refers to chemical compounds with the formula Na2xSiyO2y+x or (Na2O)x•(SiO2)y, such as sodium metasilicate Na2SiO3, sodium orthosilicate Na4SiO4, and sodium pyrosilicate…
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Silica Gel
Silica gel is a desiccant, which means that it absorbs and retains moisture. It is a porous and amorphous form of silicon dioxide (silica) composed…
Using Liquid Crystal Droplets to Visualize the Spatial Distribution of Electric Properties at Microscales
The use of and research into micron-sized electrical components like microelectrodes, sensors, and actuators that are integrated into computer and smartphone chips is known as…
Sodium Carbonate – an inorganic compound
Sodium carbonate (also known as washing soda, soda ash, and soda crystals) and its various hydrates are inorganic compounds with the formula Na2CO3. All forms…
Sodium Stannate – an inorganic compound
The inorganic compound sodium stannate, formally sodium hexahydroxostannate(IV), has the formula Na2[Sn(OH)6]. It is commonly referred to as sodium meta-stannate or sodium stannate(V). This colorless…
Sodium Sulfate – an inorganic compound
Sodium sulfate (also known as sodium sulphate or soda sulfate) is an inorganic compound with the formula Na2SO4 and a number of related hydrates. All…
Engineers Develop Bacteria that can Produce an Unnatural Amino Acid
Unnatural amino acids are chemically altered versions of the 20 amino acids found in nature. They may have properties or functions that are not found…
A Unique Biorefinery Method that Circulates Materials and Energy by Utilising Waste Products
By reusing the by-products of the goal product, the research team at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) has created and developed a novel…
Researchers Reveal Tetrahymena Ribozyme Self-Splicing Reaction’s Structural Mechanism
Tetrahymena ribozyme refers to a catalytic RNA molecule found in the single-celled organism Tetrahymena thermophila. Ribozymes are RNA molecules that can catalyze chemical reactions, similar…
A New Study Clarifies How Noxious Algae Species Use nitric Oxide to Develop
Researchers have been attempting to learn more about the effects of various types of nitrogen, such as nitrate or ammonium, on the proliferation of harmful…
A New Understanding of Catalysis at the Atomic Level may Lead to Significant Energy Savings
Chemical engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have created a model of how catalytic reactions operate at the atomic level, a development they regard to…
Bismuth Telluride
Bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3) is a gray powder that is a bismuth and tellurium compound. It is a compound of bismuth and tellurium, with a layered…
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