The liquid state of matter is an intermediate phase between solid and gas. Like the particles of a solid, particles in a liquid are subject to intermolecular attraction; however, liquid particles have ...

When many particles do this simultaneously, an explosive dispersion occurs. Singh says that when small particles, such as flour or pollen, come in contact with a liquid surface, they immediately ...

Chromatography is an analytical technique that is used to separate and analyze complex mixtures. Chromatography works by distributing the components of a mixture between two phases, known as the ...

This article discusses the chemistry of additive manufacturing (AM) powders and the chemical analysis of raw ingredients, recycled materials, and feedstocks. To physically characterize these powders, ...

In a new study, researchers have discovered that applying a small difference in temperature to a watered-down mixture of a compound called zirconium phosphate initiates its liquid crystallization. As ...

AMES, Iowa – Martin Thuo likes to look for new, affordable and clean ways to put science and technology to work in the world. His lab is dedicated to an idea called frugal innovation: “How do you do ...