Most of the batteries we use these days, whether rechargeable or not, are generally self-contained affairs. They come in a sealed package, with the anode, cathode, and electrolyte all wrapped up ...

Water is essential for all chemistry and life, yet understanding how it interacts with dissolved ions—such as sodium and ...

Chemists at Michigan State University say the potential for after-effects from the Meridian Magnesium plant fire will be minimal, if at all. Joe Ward with MSU’s chemistry department says, magnesium is ...