Mysterious Organic Compounds Discovered Over 7,500 Feet Underground in Finland
Volatile organic compounds were found in Finland within a borehole extending over two kilometers deep. Volatile organic ...
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Organic Chemistry
Most organic compounds contain carbon and hydrogen, but they may also include any number of other elements (e.g., nitrogen, oxygen, halogens, phosphorus, silicon, sulfur). Originally limited to the ...
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Turning waste organic compound into useful pharmaceuticals and energy using a technique inspired by photosynthesis
A team led by Nagoya University has shown that artificial photosynthesis is feasible using organic materials. Using the ...
Exotic monovalent carbon compound features single bond with phosphorus group
Carbon, with its myriad compounds, is the backbone of life and the central element of organic chemistry. The number of bonds ...
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Historic asteroid sample reveals the ‘building blocks of life are in fact extraterrestrial in origin,’ scientists say
Researchers have detected organic compounds and minerals necessary for ... asteroid contained water as well as carbon, nitrogen and other organic matter, but the chemical composition of the ...
Deep beneath Outokumpu: Smelly volatile organic compounds could reveal new insights into carbon cycle
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are known to be contaminants originating in industrial processes and materials, as well as a reason for substandard indoor air, but they are also formed in nature, ...
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Toxic chemical pollutants detected in lichens and mosses in the Irati forest
A study by the IBeA research group of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) revealed relatively high concentrations of three groups of organic pollutants. The study concluded that some of ...