Category: Chemistry
Flue Gas De-sulphurisation (FGD)
New IIT-D study has challenged need for flue gas desulfurization in thermal power plants
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates (NPEs) and Nonylphenol (NP)
A report titled “Nonylphenol — An Endocrine Disrupting Chemical” was released by Toxics Link
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 awarded to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for contribution to understanding protein structure.
Helium
Two NASA astronauts aboard Boeing’s Starliner will remain on the International Space Station for months due to helium leaks.
Zyklon B
September 3 on this day in 1941, Nazis first used Zyklon B to kill prisoners at the Auschwitz concentration camp
Biosurfactants
Safe microbial substitute can replace synthetic surfactants in the food industry
Mineral Nanoparticles
IIT-M Team Develops Mineral Nanoparticles Using Water Droplets.
Methanol
Tamil Nadu illicit liquor tragedy has claimed more than 50 lives. Deaths have been attributed to methanol (methyl alcohol) poisoning from illicitly produced Hooch /Spurious liquor.
Electromagnets
The Hindu| Science article dated 18th June 2024
Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell
Recently, ISRO successfully tests Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell on PSLV-C58’s orbital platform POEM3.
Nano DAP Fertiliser
Interim budget announced the expansion of the application of Nano DAP on various crops in all agro climatic zones.
Nitrogen Gas
Recently, a man has been executed in Alabama using nitrogen gas for the first ever again putting US at front of death penalty debate.