For all of the semiconductor industry’s legendary reputation for cleanliness, the actual processes that go into making chips use some of the nastiest stuff imaginable. Silicon oxide is comes from ...

I’m a big-time chemical and a clue to how chemists are celebrating Earth Week this year. What molecule am I? Formic acid is the simplest carboxylic acid. Its discovery in the distillation products of ...

The molecule polyglutamic acid has been known for more than 80 years, according to a 2014 study. But researchers are continuing to explore its many potential benefits. The same study above showed that ...

What Is Hypochlorous Acid Spray? Hypochlorous acid spray is a weak acid made from hydrogen, oxygen, and chlorine. It’s been used for a long time as a disinfectant and is said to be 100 times better ...