What is Methanol? Methanol is a toxic alcohol. It appears as a colorless liquid. You can’t find methanol in many household products due to its...
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Methanol vs Ethanol for Racing
Both methanol and ethanol can be used as alternative fuel sources. Both of these alcohols are mixed with gasoline in certain percentages in order to...

Methanol vs Isopropyl Alcohol
What is Methanol? This alcohol, like most, is a highly flammable, colorless, watery liquid. Methanol is particularly toxic to humans and animals, even though it...

Is Biofuel Considered Clean Energy?
Converted from biomass (plant or animal matter), biofuel is a unique renewable energy source that can be converted to liquid fuel form. In contrast with...

What are the 5 Types of Biofuel?
What is a Biofuel? Converted from biomass (plant or animal matter), biofuel is a unique renewable energy source that can be converted to liquid fuel...

Can Microbes Create Commodity Chemicals From Industrial Waste?
For thousands of years, humans have manipulated single-celled microbes like certain bacteria to make products like alcohol and cheese, but with modern synthetic biology, microbes...

Are Biofuels More Eco-Friendly?
Biofuels are transportation fuels that are made through biomass being directly converted into liquid fuel. Gasoline and diesel are the most common transportation fuel used...

How Isopropyl Alcohol is Used in Hand Sanitizers
What is Isopropyl Alcohol? Also referred to as 2-propanol, this chemical compound is a key ingredient in hand sanitizers. This chemical compound is also the...

Acetone Global Market Outlook
Basics of Acetone When one thinks of a nail salon, usually you can imagine the strong odor of chemicals coming from the stores. This chemical...

What Chemicals Are Used in Electronics?
Chemicals & Electronics Process Imagine you are on a sunny beach with a cool breeze and sand between your toes. Take a second and look...