Chemists Reveal Explanation for Mary Celeste Enigma

Chemists Reveal Explanation for Mary Celeste Enigma

The enigma of the Mary Celeste, regarded as one of the most fascinating maritime mysteries of the 19th century, may have received a reasonable explanation through research conducted by chemists Jack Rowbotham and Frank Mair at the University of Manchester, UK. Their study suggests that a swift explosion of ethanol vapors aboard could clarify why […]

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Guide for Choosing Reactor Materials and Evaluating Their Compatibility

Guide for Choosing Reactor Materials and Evaluating Their Compatibility

Selecting the appropriate materials for reactors is essential in the chemical industry to avert expensive and perilous repercussions. Incompatibility of materials can unexpectedly emerge from new chemical interactions as the field of chemistry progresses. Eric Margelefsky and his team at Merck & Co have released a handbook on evaluating materials compatibility to reduce such hazards. […]

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Why the Chemistry Community Ought to Emphasize 'Inert' Materials More

Why the Chemistry Community Ought to Emphasize ‘Inert’ Materials More

At the conclusion of the previous year, a team from Japan uncovered that there was more to mechanochemical cross-coupling reactions driven by nickel salts than initially thought. Their publication indicated that the wear of stainless steel during ball milling activated nickel catalysts – without requiring mechanoredox catalysts, piezoelectric materials, or standard reductants – thereby challenging […]

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Investigations into Metal–Organic Frameworks See Rapid Expansion Focused in China

Investigations into Metal–Organic Frameworks See Rapid Expansion Focused in China

The Rapid Growth of Metal–Organic Framework (MOF) Research in China In recent years, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as a focal point in scientific exploration, witnessing remarkable expansion, especially in China. Data from the American Chemical Society’s CAS Content Collection indicates a dramatic surge in MOF-related research. From under 200 MOF publications in 2005 to […]

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