A colloidal solution is a uniform dispersion of two different types of components—particles or droplets of one phase, the solute, in a second (typically liquid) phase, the solvent. Milk, a colloid of ...

Inorganic solutes are shown to alter the permeability of root and leaf tissues. Experiments with beet root tissues reveal that CaCl2 decreases leakage of betacyanin from the tissue, that (NH4)2SO4 ...

Sodium selenite (Na 2 SeO 3) is a toxic inorganic salt that is highly soluble in water and insoluble in organic solvents. The crystal structure of the anhydrous salt has been variously reported as ...

A greenhouse experiment was conducted in order to evaluate the chemical activity and the uptake by Italian ryegrass (Lolium perenne cv. S24) of Zn, Cu, Cd and Ni added to a sandy and a heavy clay soil ...

The terminology for herbicidal additives is confusing. It is often assumed that any material that lowers the surface tension of water in the spray mixture or increases the wetability of the spray ...

ETH Zurich researchers have developed a process that can be used on site to render environmental toxins such as DDT and ...

Epsom salt has quickly gained popularity for its many uses in the home, from health and beauty to cleaning and gardening. These inorganic salt crystals contain pure elements of magnesium and sulfur, ...