Textiles, either clothing or industrial type, are expected to be tailor made possessing superior qualities such as color retention, flexibility, durability, and good texture. Textile auxiliaries are the key chemicals used in textile processing, which impart the above mentioned qualities to the ... Read more

Citrus oil is an essential oil, which is found within the rind of citrus fruit wall. It is extracted from the peels of citrus fruits such as orange, lemon, sweet lime, among others, and has various health benefits. For instance, citrus oil has antioxidant properties, which help in relieving ... Read more

Osmium is a chemical element represented by the symbol Os and has seven naturally occurring isotopes. It belongs to the platinum group and is obtained when platinum is extracted from ores such as osmiridium and iridosmine. Osmium is found in alloys of iridium and in traces of metals such as ... Read more

Basalt fiber is a relatively new product among fiber reinforced polymers and composites. It possesses similar chemical properties to glass fibers but have better physiochemical properties than glass fibers. It is also very cheap as compared to carbon fiber. Basalt fiber is highly resistant to ... Read more

Agar is a hydrophilic colloid composed of a polysaccharide - agarose - an agaropectin that is made from galactose monomer. Agar naturally accumulates in cell walls of certain seaweeds or algae of Gelidium, Gracilaria, and Pterocladia of class – Rhodophyceae. It is extracted from these sources ... Read more

Microbial enhanced oil recovery is a tertiary oil recovery technique used for additional or improve recovery of trapped oil from the well. The microbes used in microbial EOR techniques are biodegradable and therefore are considered environment friendly, as compared to other enhanced oil recovery ... Read more

Thioester is an organosulfur compound with functional group R–S–CO–R' used in the synthesis of pharmaceutical, industrial as well as natural products. Thioesters are produced by esterification of thiols. Thioester is an important intermediate in various biochemical pathways such as metabolism of ... Read more

Antistatic agents prevent or reduce accumulation of static electricity on surfaces. Fatty acid esters, quaternary ammonium compounds, alkylsulfonates, ethoxylated amines, and alkylphosphates are some of the widely used antistatic agents. Antistatic agent eliminates problems such as dust pick up ... Read more

Thiourea dioxide, also known as TDO or TUD, is a white crystalline powdered stable compound, which dissolves in water and ethanol but is insoluble in non-polar compounds. Its application includes decolorizing natural color of pigmented fibers, such as camel hair, human hair, and contaminated ... Read more