The discovery of Teflon
The discovery of Teflon, a polymer chemically known as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), was sheer coincidence, and yet a revolutionary one. The...
Chemistry
Creator of the Periodic Table – Famous everywhere except Russia
Dmitri Mendeleev was not a prophet in Russia because the Tsar did not like his liberal politics. He was not...
Which is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature?
Mercury or quick-silver is a metal which is liquid. It has a very low melting point at minus 38.83 degrees celsius....
Who is the only person to have been awarded two unshared Nobel Prizes?
Linus Pauling was a chemist who contributed immensely to the knowledge of chemistry and biological molecules. For his research on...
What prevents alkaline metals from exploding?
Alkali metals are chemical elements that are highly reactive with oxygen in the air and water. The alkali metals are...
