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A sensor that fits inside a field kit and answers a question in minutes rather than weeks has long been the dream of environmental chemists. Sushma D. Pandey…

Dissolved oxygen (DO) shows whether water can support aquatic life and how oxidation processes are progressing. A Winkler titration is an iodometric method:…

Polymerisation sits at the heart of materials science, and few reactions are as visually striking as nylon forming at the interface of two liquids. A…

Inductively coupled plasma spectrometry has become one of the most powerful tools for environmental chemists working in mountainous regions. In Nepal, where…

Vacuum filtration is a fast, reliable way to separate a solid from a liquid when gravity filtration is too slow. It is especially useful after a…

Cassava is an important food crop in tropical regions, valued for its high carbohydrate content and ability to grow in poor soils. Its edible roots are safe…

Dr Rajendra P. Giri’s work in electrochemistry offers a useful way to understand fuel cells beyond the headlines about hydrogen. At the centre of this field…

A bomb calorimeter measures the heat released when a known mass of biomass burns completely in a sealed vessel filled with oxygen. The result is usually…

Essential oils are concentrated mixtures of volatile compounds obtained from aromatic plants. In Nepali aromatherapy, these oils may come from Himalayan herbs,…

The Job Opening: Organic Synthesis Chemist at Nepal Biotech Research Center offers a potentially valuable pathway for chemists interested in laboratory…