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  • Nickel Oxide ( NiO ) - Properties and Applications
    Article - 20 Feb 2004
    Nickel oxide (NiO) is a refractory material that has a range of applications that are outlined herein. Some properties are also listed.
  • Antimony (Sb) - Occurrence, Extraction, Properties and Applications
    Article - 13 Jan 2003
    Antimony is an uncommon element that can be found pure or as a compound. Its extraction, properties and applications as a metal and compound are covered.
  • Yttrium - History, Occurrence, Properties and Applications
    Article - 12 Sep 2002
    The discover, occurence and production of yttrium are outlined. Key properties are covered and applications of the pure metal and important ytrrium-containing compounds are described. A detialed...
  • Neodymium - History, Properties and Applications
    Article - 23 Aug 2002
    Neodymium is a rare earth metal. It has uses in glasses, enamels, magnets and steel making. Its discovery, occurence, refining and properties are also described.
  • Silica - Fumed Silica (Silicon Dioxide)
    Article - 2 May 2002
    Fumed silica is a useful additive for liquid and solid systems. It provides useful rheological properties such as thixotropy and controlled drying as well as hindering the settling of pigments. It...
  • An Introduction to Tin
    Article - 29 Jul 2001
    Tin (Sn) is mostly found in cassiterite (SnO2) and has been known since ancient times. It is obtained by reducing the ore with coal in a reverberatory furnace.
  • An Insight to Barium
    Article - 17 Jul 2001
    Sir Humphrey Davy discovered barium as an element in 1808. In its elemental form it is soft and silvery white resembling lead. It belongs to the alkaline earth group and is chemically similar to...
  • Glass - Toughened Glass
    Article - 16 Feb 2001
    For many applications, such as buildings requiring large spans of glass, toughened glass is the only acceptable alternative.
  • Boron Nitride (BN) - Properties and Information on Boron Nitride
    Article - 12 Feb 2001
    Boron nitride comes in two forms, hexagonal and cubic boron nitrides. Both are syntheised in different ways. Hexagonal boron nitride is similar in many ways to graphite, while cubic boron nitride...
  • Boron Carbide (B4C) - Properties and Information about Boron Carbide
    Article - 9 Feb 2001
    Boron Carbide (B4C) is one of the hardest materials known to man. As such, many of its applications revolve around its wear resistance including such uses as abrasives and nozzles. It also has some...

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