News tagged with chlorine atom


When atoms getting close: Shortest carbon-chlorine single bond detected

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created May 04, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

The description of compounds and interactions between atoms is one of the basic objectives of chemistry. Admittedly, chemical bonding models, which describe these properties very well, already exist. However, any deviation ...





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Fair Trade: Lanthanum chloride catalyzes hydrogen–chlorine exchange between chlorinated hydrocarbons

Chemistry /

created Jun 16, 2008 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Because of its toxicity and the dangers involved in handling it, tetrachloromethane (carbon tetrachloride, CCl4) can no longer be used or produced in many countries. However, the processes used in the production of other ...


The Newly Discovered SalL Enzyme

Researchers uncover key trigger for potent cancer-fighting marine product

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jan 04, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (31) | comments 0

An unexpected discovery in marine biomedical laboratories at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego has led to new, key information about the fundamental biological processes inside a marine organism ...


Oxygen in place of chlorine: Towards a more environmentally friendly propylene oxide synthesis

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Propylene oxide is an important bulk chemical that is used primarily in the production of polyurethane plastics. Currently, propylene oxide is usually made from propylene (propene) in a process that uses ...


NASA Satellite Data Show Progress of 2009 Antarctic Ozone Hole

NASA Satellite Data Show Progress of 2009 Antarctic Ozone Hole (w/ Video)

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Sep 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- The annual ozone hole has started developing over the South Pole, and it appears that it will be comparable to ozone depletions over the past decade. This composite image from September 10 ...


'Snow White' Trench on Mars

Phoenix Mars Team Opens Window on Scientific Process

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Aug 06, 2008 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (9) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Phoenix Mars mission scientists spoke today on research in progress concerning an ongoing investigation of perchlorate salts detected in soil analyzed by the wet chemistry laboratory aboard ...


Chemists discover ozone-boosting reaction

Chemists discover ozone-boosting reaction

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jul 20, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Burning of fossil fuels pumps chemicals into the air that react on surfaces such as buildings and roads to create photochemical smog-forming chlorine atoms, UC Irvine scientists report in ...


Intel Offers Developer Kit For Future Atom Processor Netbook Apps

Technology / Software

created Dec 03, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Intel Corporation has made its beta version of the Intel Atom Developer Program Software Development Kit (SDK) available for Microsoft Windows and Moblin operating systems developers. The kit helps software companies and ...


Intel Atom Processor Developer Program for Mobile Devices to Spur New Wave of Applications

Technology / Software

created Sep 22, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

To encourage the creation of innovative applications for Intel Atom processor-based products, Intel Corporation today launched the Intel Atom Developer Program for independent software vendors (ISVs) and developers.


Could a quantum motor do work?

Physics / Quantum Physics

created Jul 07, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (12) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Ever since the idea of a quantum world was discovered, physicists have been trying their best to create applications and uses that mirror the accomplishments of the classical world. However, due to the fact ...


Toward the design of greener consumer products

Toward the design of greener consumer products

Chemistry / Other

created Sep 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

So you're a manufacturer about to introduce a new consumer product to the marketplace. Will that product or the manufacture of the product contribute to global warming through the greenhouse effect?



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