Copper Conductor Copper conductor Copper is by far the most widely used conductor material. Copper has been used in electrical wiring since the invention of the electromagnet…
Strontium Carbonate Strontium carbonate (SrCO3) belongs to the strontium carbonate salt which is found as mineral strontianite in nature. It is a powder which is dry, odorless,…
Ulexite Ulexite (NaCaB5O6(OH)6·5H2O, hydrated sodium calcium borate hydroxide), occurs with a silky luster as fibrous white or grey to colorless, clear, or translucent crystals. The white…
Beachcombing Beachcombing is an enjoyable sport involving the hunt for shells, sea glass, rocks, and other ashore washable beaches. A beachcomber is a person who is…
Tumbaga Tumbaga is an alloy of gold and copper commonly used in pre-Columbian South and Central America. It is the name for a non-specific alloy of…
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Strontium Nitrate Strontium nitrate (Sr(NO3)2) is an inorganic compound consisting of the strontium, nitrogen, and oxygen components. Since it produces a bright red flame when burned; it…
Cupronickel Cupronickel (also referred to as copper-nickel alloy) refers to a group of copper-nickel alloys that are used in saltwater environments due to their corrosion-resistant properties.…
Chernobyl, Ukraine Chernobyl (/tʃɜːrˈnoʊbəl/, UK: /tʃɜːrˈnɒbəl/), also known as Chornobyl (Ukrainian: Чорнобиль, romanized: Chornobyl’), isn’t an easy place to visit. Although it is only a two-hour drive…
Brass Brass is mainly an alloy that consists of copper with zinc added. Brasses can have varying amounts of zinc or other elements added. It is…
Augmented Reality (AR) Augmented Reality (AR) is the product of using technology to superimpose the sounds, pictures, and text of knowledge on the world we see. It is…
Carlosruizite With its pale yellow color, Carlosruizite can be identified in the field. It is a mineral iodate with chemical formula-sulfate or selenate: K6(Na,K)4Na6Mg10(SeO4)12(IO3)12·12H2O. It is…