Thermal means heat. Decomposing is the process of breaking down. Thermal decomposition is a chemical reaction that happens when a compound breaks down when heated. When sodium hydrogencarbonate is ...

Researchers have reported a method for breaking down commercial polymers like Plexiglass into monomers, a form more desirable for reuse. This could help alleviate the growing plastic waste stream.

Chloronitramide anion is a by-product of chloramine decomposition. Chloramines are used to disinfect drinking water. "For over a century, chemical disinfection of public water supplies has ...

The company will invest in new pilot facilities for the chemical decomposition of waste plastics to produce recycled BHET ...

Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies emit ‘woody,’ ‘spicy,’ and ‘sweet’ scents, revealing details about embalming practices. The study provides new information on the embalming materials used in ...

A homeopath from Austria was arrested for murdering his girlfriend after a quarrel and using chemicals to halt the decomposition of her body and her father's body for over four months. The bodies ...

The research team has developed a new non-precious metal catalyst based on low-cost cobalt-iron. This catalyst demonstrates excellent ammonia decomposition performance at a low expense, maintaining ...