A Rare Cluster Compound is Fortuitously Discover by Scientists Kyoto University’s Institute for Cell-Material Sciences researchers have discovered a novel cluster compound that could be used as a catalyst. Polyoxometalates are compounds with a…
Barium Hydroxide – a Chemical Compound Barium hydroxide is a chemical compound with the formula Ba(OH)2. It is a clear white powder with no odor. It is poisonous in nature. One…
Barium Fluoride – an Inorganic Compound The formula for barium fluoride is BaF2, is an inorganic compound. It is a colorless solid that occurs naturally in the form of the rare…
Barium Ferrite – a Chemical Compound Barium ferrite is a chemical compound with the formula BaFe12O19. This and related ferrite materials are used in magnetic stripe cards and loudspeaker magnets. The…
Potassium Ferrate – a Chemical Compound The chemical compound potassium ferrate has the formula K2FeO4. This paramagnetic purple salt is a rare example of an iron(VI) compound. Iron has the oxidation…
Barium Ferrate – a Chemical Compound The chemical compound barium ferrate has the formula BaFeO4. This is a rare iron compound in the +6 oxidation state. The ferrate(VI) ion is paramagnetic…
Method for Producing Hydrogen creates Opportunities for Clean Energy Hydrogen is a clean fuel that produces only water when burned in a fuel cell. Natural gas, nuclear power, biomass, and renewable energy sources such…
Several Weeks of Hydrogen Production from Earth-abundant Solar Pixels According to new research, devices made of readily available oxide and carbon-based materials can produce clean hydrogen from water over several weeks. The findings, led…
Barium Chromate – an Inorganic Compound The IUPAC name for barium chromate, barium tetraoxochromate(VI), is a yellow sand-like powder with the formula BaCrO4. It acts as an oxidizer. The chromium in…
Barium Chloride – an Inorganic Compound Barium chloride is an inorganic compound with the formula BaCl2. It is one of the most common barium salts that are water soluble. It is…