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- Thu Jul 20, 2017 1:52 am
- Forum: Chemistry forum
- Topic: Geologists discovers tonnes precious minerals in Indian wate
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Geologists discovers tonnes precious minerals in Indian wate
Scientists from the Geological Survey of India (GSI) have discovered the presence of millions of tonnes of precious metals and minerals deep under the waters that surround peninsular India. The huge presence of marine resources was first identified off Mangaluru, Chennai, Mannar Basin, Andaman and N...
- Mon Jul 17, 2017 11:49 pm
- Forum: Chemistry forum
- Topic: Adhesives to create disposable hygiene products
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Adhesives to create disposable hygiene products
There are many applications of adhesives in the textile space, some more obvious or better known than others. A quite interesting and dynamic textile application is the use of adhesives to create disposable hygiene products. The disposable hygiene segment is divided into three sub-segments: Adult Ca...
- Mon Jul 17, 2017 11:48 pm
- Forum: Chemistry forum
- Topic: Chemicals found in plastics linked to chronic disease in men
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Chemicals found in plastics linked to chronic disease in men
Researchers from the University of Adelaide and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) have found that chemicals in everyday plastics are linked to cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes and high blood pressure in men. The researchers investigated the independent associ...
- Mon Jul 17, 2017 11:45 pm
- Forum: Chemistry forum
- Topic: India calls for a world free of chemical weapons
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India calls for a world free of chemical weapons
India condemned the chemical attack in Syria and called for a world free of chemical weapons. Venu Rajamony, Permanent Representative of India to Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), condemned the chemical attack in Syria and called for world free of chemical weapons. The Ind...
- Mon Jul 17, 2017 4:14 am
- Forum: Chemistry forum
- Topic: Indian petrochemical industry – The growth continues
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Indian petrochemical industry – The growth continues
The growth story of the Indian economy is incomplete without mentioning the role that petrochemical industry plays in this journey. With new joint ventures and expansions in place, this rapidly growing industry is all set to take the burgeoning global demand in its stride. Petrochemicals play a vita...
- Fri Jul 14, 2017 12:01 am
- Forum: Chemistry forum
- Topic: Petrochemicals: The story ahead
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Petrochemicals: The story ahead
Petrochemicals play a vital role in shouldering the growth of any economy by being the backbone to some of the crucial industries including agriculture, infrastructure, healthcare, textiles and consumer durables. The exuberant growth of the Indian economy cannot be spoken without mentioning the role...
- Wed Jul 12, 2017 11:16 pm
- Forum: Chemistry forum
- Topic: 7 Interesting Facts Of Fluorine
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7 Interesting Facts Of Fluorine
Fluorine is a chemical element, with symbol F and has an atomic number 9. It is the lightest halogen and exists as an exceedingly hazardous light yellow diatomic gas at normal conditions. As the most electronegative component, it is reactive in nature. Every other component, including some noble gas...
- Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:08 am
- Forum: Chemistry forum
- Topic: 4 Vital Things About Zinc That You Should Know
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4 Vital Things About Zinc That You Should Know
In the periodic table, zinc is designated with the chemical symbol of Zn and an atomic number of 30. The number of electrons per shell is 2, 8, 18 and 2. The two valence electrons of zinc are in charge of shaping bonds with different atoms, which is determined by its electron affinity, electro-negat...
- Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:57 pm
- Forum: Chemistry forum
- Topic: Few Important Points On Gold
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Few Important Points On Gold
Gold is an element with atomic symbol as Au and with atomic number as 79. In its cleanest form, it is a dense, bright, marginally reddish yellow, delicate, malleable, and ductile element. Chemically, it is a transition element and element of group 11. It is one of the least reactive elements and is ...
- Fri Jul 07, 2017 1:05 am
- Forum: Chemistry forum
- Topic: Sustainable ceramics without a kiln
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Sustainable ceramics without a kiln
ETH material scientists have developed a new method of manufacturing ceramics that does not require the starting materials to be fired. Instead, they are compacted under high pressure at room temperature in a significantly more energy-efficient process. The manufacture of cement, bricks, bathroom ti...
- Thu Jul 06, 2017 3:13 am
- Forum: Chemistry forum
- Topic: 6 Frequently Asked Questions About Neon
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6 Frequently Asked Questions About Neon
Neon was found in 1898 in England, by two researchers working at the University College London. One of the researchers, William Ramsay, likewise found different elements on the periodic table. Firstly, Neon is an inert gas & it's a part of the noble gasses group in periodic table. Neon is a colo...
- Thu Jul 06, 2017 2:13 am
- Forum: Chemistry forum
- Topic: 7 Facts That You Should Know About Boron
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7 Facts That You Should Know About Boron
Boron is not present in nature in elemental form. It is obtained in borax, boric acid, kernite, ulexite, colemanite and borates. Volcanic spring waters sometimes contain boric acids. Borates are mined in US, Tibet, Chile and Turkey, with world production being about 2 million tonnes per year. They a...
- Tue Jun 06, 2017 2:52 am
- Forum: Chemistry forum
- Topic: What are Water treatment chemicals?
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What are Water treatment chemicals?
Water treatment chemicals definition can be given in two lines, however, that isn’t ample & would be arbitrary if done. Let’s have a brief introduction on what has made us rely on water treatment chemicals. Contemporarily, the demand for safe and fresh water is consistently rising, owing to ...
- Wed Apr 19, 2017 4:52 am
- Forum: Chemistry forum
- Topic: Methods of preparation of caustic soda
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Methods of preparation of caustic soda
Sodium hydroxide, also known as caustic soda or lye, is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula NaOH. It is a white solid, and is a highly caustic metallic base and alkali salt. It is available in pellets, flakes, granules, and as prepared solutions at a number of different concentrations. h...
- Mon Jan 16, 2017 12:18 am
- Forum: Chemistry forum
- Topic: Restructure nanoporous alloys to get a more efficient cataly
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Restructure nanoporous alloys to get a more efficient cataly
LIVERMORE, US: New research shows that the phases that nano-structured materials go through to become an efficient catalyst, as good as gold. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) material scientist Juergen Biener and collaborators found that by restructuring nanoporous gold alloys they beco...