Hydrocarbon derivative containing an [OH] group bound to an aromatic raing.
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Use of diamonds
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Features of the Scanning Tunneling Microscope
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Diamonds Are Forever
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Electron Configuration
Specific distribution of electrons in atomic orbitals of atoms or ions.
Coordination Number
In describing crystals, the number of nearest neighbours of an atom or ion. The number of donor atoms coordinated to a metal.
Hydrate
A solid compound that contains a definite percentage of bound water.
Addition Reaction
A reaction in which two atoms or groups of atoms are added to a molecule, one on each side of a double or triple bond. Types of addition reaction include electrophilic, nucleophilic (polar) and free radical addition (non-polar).
Periodic Law
The properties of the elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers.
Octane Number
A number that indicates how smoothly a gasoline burns.
Protein Design: Automated protein discovery and synthesis
In this paper I describe (theoretically) the method(s) of automated protein discovery and synthesis.
Where is ozone used?
Ozone is widely used in various areas of our life. It is used in medicine, in industry, in everyday life.
Designated area
An area that may be used for work with carcinogens, reproductive toxins, or substances that have a high degree of acute toxicity. A designated area may be the entire laboratory, an area of a laboratory, or a device such as a laboratory hood.
Alkynes
Unsaturated hydrocarbons that contain one or more carbon-carbon triple bonds.