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- Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev (sometimes romanized as Mendeleyev, Mendeleiev, or Mendeleef; English: /ˌmɛndəlˈeɪəf/ MEN-dəl-AY-əf; Russian: Дмитрий Иванович...53 KB (5,625 words) - 21:14, 11 July 2024
- A nanoparticle or ultrafine particle is a particle of matter 1 to 100 nanometres (nm) in diameter. The term is sometimes used for larger particles, up...125 KB (12,964 words) - 12:19, 17 July 2024
- Pentazocine, sold under the brand name Talwin among others, is a painkiller used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is believed to work by activating...14 KB (1,267 words) - 02:05, 20 December 2023
- Cyanogen is the chemical compound with the formula (CN)2. The simplest stable carbon nitride, it is a colorless and highly toxic gas with a pungent odor...14 KB (1,275 words) - 23:12, 31 May 2024
- Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) is an endogenous fatty acid amide, and lipid modulator. A main target of PEA is proposed to be the peroxisome proliferator-activated...47 KB (5,039 words) - 03:57, 19 July 2024
- A supercritical fluid (SCF) is any substance at a temperature and pressure above its critical point, where distinct liquid and gas phases do not exist...42 KB (4,781 words) - 14:53, 19 June 2024
- Physical organic chemistry, a term coined by Louis Hammett in 1940, refers to a discipline of organic chemistry that focuses on the relationship between...50 KB (5,561 words) - 12:59, 11 June 2024
- Lactulose is a non-absorbable sugar used in the treatment of constipation and hepatic encephalopathy. It is administered orally for constipation, and either...22 KB (2,069 words) - 16:51, 9 April 2024
- X-ray spectroscopy is a general term for several spectroscopic techniques for characterization of materials by using x-ray radiation. When an electron...18 KB (2,659 words) - 14:02, 25 February 2024
- Freezing-point depression is a drop in the maximum temperature at which a substance freezes, caused when a smaller amount of another, non-volatile substance...19 KB (2,360 words) - 10:01, 20 June 2024
- Polyvinylidene fluoride or polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) is a highly non-reactive thermoplastic fluoropolymer produced by the polymerization of vinylidene...28 KB (3,023 words) - 16:32, 4 July 2024
- [18F]Fluorodeoxyglucose (INN), or fluorodeoxyglucose F 18 (USAN and USP), also commonly called fluorodeoxyglucose and abbreviated [18F]FDG, 2-[18F]FDG...22 KB (2,363 words) - 19:12, 26 June 2024
- Lactitol is a disaccharide sugar alcohol produced from lactose. It is used as a replacement bulk sweetener for low calorie foods with 30–40% of the sweetness...11 KB (854 words) - 14:59, 17 September 2023
- L-(+)-(S)-Canavanine is a non-proteinogenic amino acid found in certain leguminous plants. It is structurally related to the proteinogenic α-amino acid...11 KB (1,147 words) - 12:34, 3 April 2024
- Degarelix, sold under the brand name Firmagon among others, is a hormonal therapy used in the treatment of prostate cancer. Testosterone is a male hormone...15 KB (1,179 words) - 23:11, 26 January 2024
- Biodegradable polymers are a special class of polymer that breaks down after its intended purpose by bacterial decomposition process to result in natural...34 KB (4,100 words) - 12:59, 2 June 2024
- Bentiromide is a peptide used as a screening test for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and to monitor the adequacy of supplemental pancreatic therapy...5 KB (224 words) - 22:34, 11 December 2021
- A cooling bath or ice bath, in laboratory chemistry practice, is a liquid mixture which is used to maintain low temperatures, typically between 13 °C and...8 KB (688 words) - 15:51, 28 June 2024
- Renato Zenobi (born 1961 in Zurich) is a Swiss chemist. He is Professor of Chemistry at ETH Zurich. Throughout his career, Zenobi has contributed to the...8 KB (867 words) - 03:50, 15 August 2023
- Attenuated total reflection (ATR) is a sampling technique used in conjunction with infrared spectroscopy which enables samples to be examined directly...8 KB (967 words) - 17:09, 4 December 2023