For the last few years, research and development in the field of nanoparticles such as zinc oxide, TiO2, and graphite has gained momentum. Zinc oxide nanoparticles are referred to as semiconductor...

Corrosion resistant resins are designed to protect the fibers they surround in a composite material owing to their excellent adhesion, high performance mechanical properties and chemical resistance in...

Cosmetic pigments are used extensively in cosmetic and personal care products. These pigments are available in natural and synthetic types. Cosmetic pigments that are not permanent are called fugitive...

The escalating global population contributes to the pressure to increase cereal production, which leads to a proliferation of pesticide usage. Grains and cereals are a major consumer of crop-based as...

Composites are defined as an engineered combination of various materials that results in a single entity with better and more advanced properties than the materials in the composite. Composites have...

Sealants, commonly known as caulking in the construction industry, are ubiquitously used to block dust, heat, sound, and fluid through apertures at joints in building structures. They display a number...

Copper sulfate, also known as cupric sulfate is a chemical compound having the formula CuSO4. It is the most popular and widely used copper salt. The anhydrous form of CuSO4 is pale green powder...

Aluminum sodium sulfate is dehydrated double salt of aluminum and sodium. Aluminum sodium sulfate occurs in nature as the mineral mendozite. The potential of aluminum sodium sulfate to be used for...

Calcium formate is widely preferred as a masking agent in the leather industry for the chrome tanning process. As an additive to cement, calcium formate imparts several advantageous properties to the...

Ferric chloride hexahydrate consists of trans-cationic complexes and chloride anions [Fe (H2O)4 Cl2]+, with the remaining two H2O molecules embedded within the monoclinic crystal structure. Ferric...

Ceramic textiles are fabrics impregnated with ceramic. Products made from ceramic materials are often used as components in mechanical and plant engineering processes which require thermal and...

Also termed as waterborne adhesive, water-based adhesive is generally prepared from soluble synthetic or natural polymers. Water usually plays the role of carrier fluid to control the viscosity of...

Ceramic membranes are man-made membranes made up of inorganic materials such as zirconium oxide, alumina, silicon carbide, titania, and certain glassy materials which are used to separate aggressive...

Captan is a white or pale yellowish brown-colored compound. It is a fungicide which belongs to the class of Phthalimides. In its pure form captan is a colorless crystal having a pungent smell. It is...

Castor oil and its derivatives are well known for its medicinal benefits. Castor oil is obtained from castor seeds (Ricinus communis). It is a trigyceride and comprises fatty acids, 90% of which is...