There’s no debating that metallic sodium is exciting stuff, but getting your hands on some can be problematic, what with the need to ship it in a mineral oil bath to keep it from exploding.

Waste from mushroom farming is being transformed into sustainable, biodegradable materials for use in cosmetics, packaging, ...

Sodium chloride is also used in medical treatments to prevent symptoms of dehydration or overhydration. It can replace ...

Most people are familiar with sodium chloride (commonly known as salt) as a kitchen ingredient, but it also has important medical uses. Sodium chloride (NaCl), also known as salt, is an essential ...

Last week, Lithium Universe Ltd (ASX:LU7) published a prefeasibility study for its planned lithium refinery at Bécancour in ...

A few drops of dilute sodium hydroxide solution react to form a white precipitate with aluminium ions, calcium ions and magnesium ions. However, if excess sodium hydroxide solution is added ...

NY state has asked Alfred University to study whether wine bottles can be reused, part of a wider effort to keep glass and ...

A controversial experiment to field-test a way to quickly sequester more carbon in the world’s oceans has been pushed back ...

The company uses sodium hydroxide to purify water and this hazardous chemical was released into the river from its discharge pipes during the incident. The Environmental Agency estimates about ...

Fat/Oil + Sodium\, Hydroxide \rightarrow Soap + Glycerol ... This causes an insoluble precipitate (scum) to form when soap is used. They are most commonly used in our homes when washing clothes ...

Since Natrium uses sodium as its coolant instead of water (the reason behind its name), it can use fast neutrons as well as thermal neutrons. As a result any isotope in the fuel that’s fissile ...

Jivan Dean pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm and to using sodium hydroxide with intent to maim, burn or disfigure. The assault took place at Tipi Valley near Llandeilo on August 14 ...