Magnesium Diboride – an inorganic compound Magnesium diboride is the inorganic compound of magnesium and boron with the formula MgB2. It is a metal boride and is particularly notable for its…
Chemists Uncover Greener Route to make essential Industrial Chemicals Scientists have discovered a potentially greener way to produce a crucial industrial chemical used to make many everyday products from plastics and textiles to antifreeze…
New Method Allows Common Rocks to Trap Carbon Quickly and Affordably Stanford University chemists have developed a practical, low-cost way to permanently remove atmospheric carbon dioxide, the main driver of global warming and climate change. The…
Aluminium Citrate Aluminium citrate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula AlC6H5O7. It can exist in various forms, often as a salt of aluminum and citric…
Rubidium-based Breakthrough in High-performance Oxide-ion Conductors Rubidium could be the next key player in oxide-ion conductors. Researchers at Institute of Science Tokyo have discovered a rare rubidium (Rb)-containing oxide-ion conductor, Rb₅BiMo₄O₁₆,…
Alkali Citrate Alkali citrate (also known as alkaline citrate) is an inhibitor of kidney stones. It refers to a combination of citrate salts and an alkali substance,…
Researchers Capture Rapid Choral Dance of Electrons on Super-small Particles As reported in Science Advances, an international team of researchers observed how electrons, excited by ultrafast light pulses, danced in unison around a particle less than…
A Novel Method for creating Lucrative Fluorinated Medicinal Molecules Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have pioneered a new catalytic transformation that converts epoxides into fluorinated oxetanes, a coveted but difficult-to-make class…
Calcium Pangamate Calcium pangamate is a mineral supplement. It is sometimes used as a synonym for pangamic acid. It was originally marketed as a supplement with various…
Increasing Cacao Production without Compromising Biodiversity The productivity of cacao trees decreases with time, forcing farmers to renew their plantations by either cutting down the old trees or establishing a new…
Monocalcium Phosphate – an inorganic compound Monocalcium phosphate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Ca(H2PO4)2 (“AMCP” or “CMP-A” for anhydrous monocalcium phosphate). It is commonly used as a fertilizer…
Freshwater Algae may be the New Superfood to Feed the Planet A green alga that grows in lakes and rivers could be the next ‘superfood’ – helping scientists to tackle global food security challenges while promoting…