1778: Lavoisier first describes his oxygen theory of combustion—whereby oxygen in air is the necessary component ... 200 years later, chemistry is still based on the foundation developed by ...

Can methane flare burners be advanced to produce less methane? This is what a recent study published in Industrial & ...

despite the absence of combustion. These findings highlight the need to study noncombustion sources of nanoscale particles, such as fragranced chemical products. Jung and Boor found in another study ...

This module connects ideas across topics in a first semester introductory chemistry course to explore the impacts of combustion reactions. By motivating students to understand the relationship between ...

So, combustion is a chemical reaction when a fuel is burned ... is oxygen and in the case of a fire we get the oxygen from the air. And the third thing that we need is to start a fire - we need ...

The bismuth oxide catalyst is unique as it provides its own oxygen during combustion, rather than using oxygen from an ...

Scented wax melts are often marketed as safer alternatives to candles because they’re flame- and smoke-free. But in a study ...

Researchers have developed a catalyst-driven method to selectively burn one molecule in a hydrocarbon mixture, offering a ...

Contra Costa Health on Tuesday responded to a Martinez Refining Company report that chemicals and combustion byproducts from the three-day fire earlier this month included those that can cause cancer, ...

Bringing aromas indoors with the help of chemical products -- yes, air fresheners ... despite the absence of combustion. These findings highlight the need to study noncombustion sources of ...