Cordierite, discovered more than two centuries ago, is a naturally occurring mineral compound containing magnesium, iron, aluminum, and silicon. It’s found, among other places, near veins of tin in the mines of Southern England. French geologist Louis Cordier included the mineral in a much-cele...
Quantum cryptographyis a method ofencryptionthat exploits naturally occurring properties of quantum mechanics to secure and transmit data. It uses photons that represent binary bits to transmit data over fiber optic wire -- which sounds like traditional binary communication. But thanks to quantum mechani...
These findings indicated that sciatic nerve secreted prosaposin after injury and that prosaposin is a naturally occurring injury-repair protein which acts to prevent degeneration and to promote regeneration of peripheral nerves.doi:10.1002/(SICI)1098-1136(199906)26:43.0.CO;2-G...
Asbestos is a naturally occurring toxic mineral that was commonly used throughout the 20th century in thousands of products and many industries. Asbestos is naturally resistant to heat and fire, making it ideal for use in insulation. The mineral was often used in insulation and the fine, flexibl...
Mica is a naturally occurring group of minerals characterized by an ability to split readily into flat, thin films, with the specific type known as “muscovite” mica being preferred for capacitor applications. As a dielectric, mica offers excellent stability over time and applied voltage, a low...
MMST is a monomeric, organosilicon molecule [Si(OH)3CH3] that is stable in aqueous solution at high concentrations (~ 20 mM at room temperature; unpublished data) compared to its naturally occurring inorganic analogue (orthosilicic acid, Si(OH)4). MMST is readily absorbed following ingestion an...
The element's symbol: N 1. One atom of the element above contains a. ___ protons b. ___ neutrons c. ___ electrons d. ___ atomic mass 2. ___ is the element's name. 3. How many isotopes are there? List the isotopes. 4. Is it a naturally occurring elem Which atoms...
Crusador: CoQ10 is a naturally occurring compound that is found in every cell of the body. It also plays a major role in protecting the heart, hence the reason why millions of people take it regularly. There is a real interesting side to this story that is rarely discussed though. You ...
Naturally-occurring cyanobacterial mats are found to aid hydrocarbon degradation. Abed and Köster (2005) demonstrated the presence of diverse, aerobic heterotrophic bacteria with both degradative abilities for hydrocarbons and with abilities for specialized consumption of specific exudates from cyanobacteri...
Molybdenum dioxide has many uses including corrosion prevention and lubrication. It is a naturally occurring mineral that can be found in geothermal deposits. Because of its low friction coefficient and strong affinity for metallic surfaces, it is an excellent lubricant. Molybdenum diulfide can also ...