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Toxic heavy metals in cosmetics: what Nepali consumers should know

Cosmetics are part of everyday life in Nepal, from kajal and lipstick to face powders, skin-lightening creams, hair dyes, and traditional personal-care…

Why Buffer Solutions Matter in Biological Assays

Biological assays measure events that depend on delicate molecular interactions. Enzyme activity, antibody binding, cell viability, and nucleic acid…

The Science Behind Essential Oil Extraction And Analysis

Essential oils are concentrated mixtures of volatile compounds produced by aromatic plants. They give herbs, flowers, fruits, and resins their characteristic…

Using UV-Vis spectroscopy to analyze dye concentrations

Dyes give many materials their visible colors, but that same color can also provide useful quantitative information. UV-Vis spectroscopy measures how strongly…

Laboratory Technician Vacancy At Kathmandu University

A new laboratory technician opportunity at Kathmandu University can be an important entry point for chemistry graduates, laboratory assistants, and…

Organic Reaction Mechanisms: Nucleophilic Substitution Explained

Nucleophilic substitution is one of the central reaction patterns in organic chemistry. It describes the replacement of a leaving group in an organic molecule…

The Impact of Plasticizers on Human Health: A Toxicological Review

Plasticizers are chemicals added to polymers to improve flexibility, durability, and workability. They are common in food packaging, medical devices, flooring,…

How to Prepare Standard Solutions for Accurate Titrations

Titration is one of the most useful quantitative methods in chemistry. It can determine the concentration of an acid, base, oxidizing agent, reducing agent, or…

Understanding mass spectrometry: principles and applications

Mass spectrometry is a powerful analytical technique used to identify chemical compounds, measure molecular masses, and investigate molecular structure.…

Prof. Dr. Megh Raj Pokhrel and Nepal’s Chemistry Community

Prof. Dr. Megh Raj Pokhrel is recognized among Nepal’s academic chemists for his contribution to university-level chemistry, scientific research, and the…