Aniline (Merck) was distilled in the presence of metallic zinc, as was toluene (F. Maya) with metallic sodium and benzophenone before their use. Ammonium peroxide disulphate (APS), hydrochloric acid ...

Numerous analytical methods provide scientists with critical insights into how the world works at the micro- and nanoscale. Each method offers distinct advantages, and combining multiple analytical ...

At this point, the dangers of single-use plastic are well-documented, but Phys.org recently reported that an expert believes water bottle-related risks to human health remain "dangerously understudied ...

Obviously, the most common method for synthesizing polymers with a carbon-carbon main chain backbone is vinyl polymerization, by which many industrially important polymers, including common plastics ...

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Article subjects are automatically applied from the ACS Subject Taxonomy and describe the scientific concepts and themes of the article. Unlike the MILRad strategy, the polyolefin active-ester ...

High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is a widely used commercial plastic due to its excellent mechanical properties, chemical resistance, and water vapor barrier properties. However, less than 10% of HDPE ...

Experts have developed a way of using polyethylene waste (PE) as a feedstock and converted it into valuable chemicals, via light-driven photocatalysis. PE is the most widely used plastic in the world ...

Depolymerization process. By employing high pressure, reactor operators can achieve highly efficient depolymerization of polyethylene (PE) of varying densities or polypropylene (PP). The pressure ...