How the Melting of Iron Changes Iron’s Properties
In order for iron to be made into something useful, it must first be melted. This is a crucial step in the metallurgical process that blacksmiths and metalworkers use, in…
The Melting Point of Anhydrous Sodium Sulfate
The melting point of anhydrous sodium sulfate (sometimes referred to as Glauber’s salt, anhydrous mirabilite or anhydrous Glauber’s salt) is 884°C. It is a white orthorhombic double cone crystal or…
Silver 109
silver 109 is a stable isotope of silver. It is used in the manufacture of coins, jewelry and as a photographic emulsion. It is also an important material for the…
Neodymium Powder
The neodymium element is found in nature only in small quantities. It is a silvery metal that quickly tarnishes in air and reacts rapidly with water, producing pink, purple/blue and…
The Cadmium Carbide Formula
The cadmium carbide formula is CaC2. This is a compound of carbon and calcium.A carbide is a chemical compound made of carbon and other elements such as metallic or semi-metallic.…
Bismuth Iodate
bismuth iodate is an inorganic compound that is highly soluble in water. It is used in chemistry to prepare bismuth oxides and other compounds. It is also used as a…
Zirconia Grinding Beads
zirconia grinding beads are a type of ceramic media that is used for dispersing and milling applications. These beads have a high strength and durability, and they are less prone…
Barium Bromide
Barium Bromide is an ionic compound of the element barium and the halogen, bromine. Its chemical formula is BaBr2. It is white and deliquescent in its crystalline form. Its three-dimensional…
Hexagonal Boron Nitride Powder
hexagonal boron nitride powder (h-BN) is an important industrial ceramic material for the coating and manufacturing of various types of metal/glass products. It has high thermal conductivity, heat and corrosion…
Aluminium Dodecaboride Self-Propagation Self-Propagation AlB12 Crystals
aluminium dodecaboride (AlB12) is one of the hardest chemical compounds known. It is a member of the aluminium-boron system of superhard materials and has good mechanical properties such as high…