Science news articles about 'phosphoric acid'

  • Biomass as a source of raw materials

    ... were able to demonstrate this with various model substances. As catalyst, they used palladium metal on a carbon support, with phosphoric acid as the proton source for the reaction. The reaction ...
  • Nanotechnology may increase longevity of dental fillings

    ... for the bonds," Dr. Tay says. To make a bond, a dentist etches away some of the dentin's minerals with phosphoric acid to expose a network of collagen, known ...
  • American-made SRF cavity makes the grade

    ... called buffered chemical polish, where the cavity was exposed to a mixture of nitric acid, hydrofluoric acid and phosphoric acid. Geng said a more uniform starting ...
  • Nutrition Lab: Milk, soft drinks and bone strength

    Phosphoric acid in cola may cause calcium to be drawn out of bones and into the bloodstream, but studies continue. Want strong ...
  • Graphene oxide gets green

    ... lead – with potassium permanganate, sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid, all common, inexpensive chemicals. "Many companies have started to make graphene and graphene oxide, and I ...
  • Blood test can instantly diagnose depression

    ... Metabolome Technologies (HMT), researchers at Keio University have developed a test which measures the concentration of phosphoric acid in the blood as an indicator of depression ...
  • Chemists explain the molecular workings of promising fuel cell electrolyte

    ... attractive targets for further development. In the cell, phosphoric acid functions as the medium (or "electrolyte") that transports ... processes is required. The only input is the atomic composition of phosphoric acid (hydrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus). Based ...

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