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Scientists develop novel strategy to enhance water oxidation catalysis
A research team has developed a highly stable and efficient water oxidation catalyst, marking a major advancement in the ...
Surface reconstruction strategy can enable affordable hydrogen fuel production
The hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is a remarkable process that can create clean hydrogen fuel—a potential part of a ...
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Company fined £2.5 million following uncontrolled acid releases
Hydrochloric acid is highly corrosive and hydrogen chloride is a toxic gas. The incident lasted approximately 24 hours. On 29 August 2020 another uncontrolled release, this time of sulphuric acid, ...
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Energy changes in chemistry - (CCEA)
reactions. the reaction of ethanoic acid and sodium carbonate. 2. The beaker now contains sodium ethanoate, water and carbon dioxide. The thermometer shows a fall in temperature. This is an ...
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Antimicrobial NIR-Responsive Hydrogels Based on Gellan Gum and Bis-MPA Polyester Dendrimers
Department of Biological Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science and Technology (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Via Archirafi 30-32, Palermo 90123, Italy ...
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Dimethyl Sulfate as Methylation Agent and Solvent in Highly Regioselective Synthesis of Methyl Salicylate Using Sodium Bicarbonate as a Base
Department of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri-UFVJM, Campus JK, Rodovia MGT 367 - Km 583, n° 5.000, Alto da Jacuba, CEP 39100-000 Diamantina, MG, Brazil ...
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Zinc and compounds
Zinc acetate (CASR# 557-34-6), zinc carbonate (CASR# 3486-35-9), zinc chloride (CASR ... forming zinc (II) and releasing hydrogen. It also dissolves in strong bases. It reacts readily when heated with ...