Graphene is often described as a wonder material. It is strong, electrically conductive, thermally efficient, and remarkably ...

Daily solvent use is pretty much a given in a synthetic chemistry lab. In academic laboratories, it’s such an ingrained part of research that chemists might forget that solvents can be serious safety ...

Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is a widely used solvent that is miscible with water and a wide range of organic solvents. It goes by several names, including methyl sulfoxide, sulfinylbismethane, and ...

Dichloromethane (DCM or methylene chloride) is a colorless, volatile liquid with a sweet odor. It is widely used in a variety of commercial applications, including paint and coating removal products, ...

Acetone is a colorless solvent that can be found in products, such as nail polish and paint remover. Solvents are substances that can break down or dissolve other materials. Risks of use include ...

What we think of as polyester fabric is most often actually a blend of polyester and cotton, which has proven very difficult to recycle. A new solvent, however, breaks the blend down into its two ...

Even picking the material to paint your car with is no longer easy, but it's not hard to understand No one wants to harm the environment, not even the most hard-core Bow Tie nut. We do our best to ...

ONCE TOUTED as benign, the solvent N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) is under scrutiny because of concerns over its potential health effects. Although manufacturers say NMP is safe to use when handled ...