Expanding the chemistry of Zinc

Colours in vegetables, a work of chemistry

Vegetables are important in rational nutrition and shows favorable influence on the functions of the physiologic human organisms. The chemical composition of vegetables shows high water content, sugars, protein, starch, fat, energy value. Vegetables and fruits are strongly coloured because they contain a chemical compound named carotenoids. These compounds have an area called choromophore, which absorbs. Read More

Waterborne alkyds can enhance the greener profile of future

In an interview Kent Hamacek, Product Manager, Business Unit Penta and David James, Vice President, Innovation from Perstorp with Chemical Today magazine talks at length about the changing technological dynamics of resin technology. For waterborne alkyd resins, green trend is the driver. There is a great focus on the circular economy involving products total impact where even solvent based alkyds have lower. Read More

Paul Flory – pioneer in polymer science

Paul Flory was awarded with various prestigious medals, awards in his life time like Elliott cresson medal in the year of 1971, Nobel Prize for physical chemistry works on macromolecules in the year of 1974, Priestley medal in the year of 1974, Perkin medal in the year of 1977. Flory introduced the concept of Excluded Volume. The recognition that excluded volume was an important factor in analyzing long-chain molecules. Read More