When University at Buffalo chemists analyzed samples of water, fish, and bird eggs, they weren’t surprised to find plenty of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). After all, these “forever ...

EDDYVILLE, Iowa — Manufacturers in a plethora of industries will soon have an alternative source of a vital manufacturing compound — and it's made from Iowa corn. 1,4-butanediol, or BDO for short, is ...

Imagine that you’re driving on a two-lane road. It’s dark and rainy. Maybe you’re driving faster than you should be. Perhaps some animal darts into the road. Or maybe another driver loses control of ...

A new report by a coalition of community and health organizations has identified 825 hazardous chemical incidents in the US since January 2021. The number of incidents tallied by the group is far ...

Chemical (gas, hydrocarbons, isotopes, isomers) separation technologies are essential to our daily lives. There are ongoing global efforts to simplify separation and purification processes using ...

Purge the air from the fuel tank. In an area with good ventilation, turn your refillable butane lighter in an upside-down position and press the refill valve for a few seconds. You may want to lay a ...

Did you ever stop to consider that these two products aren't the same? Choosing between a propane and butane gas torch depends on the specific task at hand, as each has unique properties that make it ...

Despite being rarely explored in previous studies, defect tailoring and hierarchy control have been proven to be quite effective for transcending the upper bound limitation of metal-organic framework ...