In chemistry classes, aspirin is often used to demonstrate ester hydrolysis. Under basic conditions, it breaks apart into salicylic acid and acetate a reaction that illustrates key principles of ...

Researchers have found a breakthrough process that shrinks microchips to unprecedented scales, unlocking the potential for faster, more efficient, and more affordable electronics.

Traditionally, chemical reactions have been described as one-line "equations" in which substrates, say A and B, convert purposefully but rigidly into a desired product, say C. Naturally, it has been ...