26 results found for organic

Dr. Kroto talks about his favorite synthesis reaction in chemistry

A brief explanation of the methods to creating a carbon chain, and detection of the frequency of a photon emitted by a rotating molecule, and how these methods led to the discovery of new organic compounds in the constellation Taurus

In part three of this three part series, FSU chemist Dr. Gregory Dudley, summarizes the conclusions of ongoing FSU microwave chemistry research. He discusses the implications and future prospects of microwave research, addressing how other labs could....

In part one of this three part series, FSU chemist Dr. Gregory Dudley, puts forth the controversy that surrounds microwave chemistry research, he outlines physical theory of microwave chemistry, and discusses the research teams central design hypothe....

This is the introduction to a three part research presentation on microwave chemistry given by FSU chemist Dr. Gregory Dudley. Dudley reports on joint FSU research surrounding microwave chemistry and its previously unknown potential in lab applicatio....

Florida State graduate student Brian Gold discusses his research into click chemistry, that is building complex molecules using simple reactions that always work. Brian's project focuses on increasing ring strain of organic molecules without reducing....

Early rare earth metals (La, Ce, Pr, Nd) combined with late first row transition metals (Fe, Co, Ni) can produce low melting eutectic mixtures. For instance, a 75:25 mole percent mixture of La and Ni forms a eutectic that melts at 532 õC. We are inv....

A look at the interesting history of nitrous oxide

Explaining the chemistry behind gasoline. Also given is an explanation of ethanol, an alternative fuel.

A general overview and a brief history of the green movement.

Why is carbon sequestration so important?