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Chelates – what they are, how they work and why they are so important

23-10-2025

Chelates are an extremely interesting class of chemical compounds. Their unique structure, based on ring systems, gives them exceptional properties. As a result, they are widely used in many areas, including pharmacy, medicine and agriculture. The basics of complex chemistry were established at the beginning of the 20th century. Complex compounds, also known as coordination […]

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry [update 2024]

29-10-2024

Every year, Nobel Week becomes an international event, when the world learns about the laureates of the prestigious Nobel Prize. The prizes are awarded in several fields. Since 1901, men and women have been honoured for exceptional accomplishments in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and activity for peace. For chemists, chemical industry workers, or […]

Ethane - production, properties, uses

16-04-2024

Ethane is structurally the simplest hydrocarbon that contains a single carbon–carbon bond. The second most important constituent of natural gas. With methane, ethane begins the homologous series of alkanes. Its chemical structure makes it not very reactive chemically, but it is an important feedstock in industry. Ethane is an important constituent of natural gas and […]

11-04-2024

Catalysis plays a fundamental role in virtually all chemical processes. The vast majority of chemical as well as biological reactions take place in the presence of catalysts. Catalysts are chemicals that, when added to a reaction system, change the kinetic path of the reaction, but are not themselves involved in the reaction. At present, more […]

25-01-2024

Another challenging year is behind us. Political, socio-economic and climatic changes stimulate the development of science and technology on a daily basis and determine new trends. The world of chemistry has also changed during this time.

Toluene: applications and properties

6-09-2023

Toluene is a popular solvent used in paints, varnishes and cleaning products, but these are not all of its applications. Some of them may be really surprising! What is toluene and in what products is it used?

What is the periodic table of chemical elements?

11-01-2023

In chemistry classes at primary school, we learn about the existence of different elements. They are everywhere, in the air, food, soil, water and rocks. We can say that they surround us on all sides. The collection of all elements discovered to date is known as the periodic table. What is the periodic table of […]

5-12-2022

When performing different professional duties, we should be provided with personal protective equipment. It is among the key conditions to maintain OHS rules at an enterprise. In this article, we will answer the following questions: what is personal protective equipment, why is it important and what does it consist of?

25-11-2022

Christmas is just around the corner. When November comes, some people start taking out cartons full of Christmas decorations, while others get upset with Santa commercials and Christmas hits that are on repeat everywhere. Most people who celebrate Christmas find this time much busier than usual and therefore more stressful.

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