Abstract: We have fabricated thin films of polycrystalline mercuric iodide for use as photodetectors coupled to cesium iodide scintillators. The compound semiconductor mercuric iodide has a large band ...

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That skin-lightening cream or anti-ageing serum promising a glow overnight? It might be hiding something dangerous. The Indian government is now considering a ban on mercury-based cosmetics, following ...

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Acetylene, Coke, and calcium carbide are no longer part of the vocabulary of chemists and chemical engineers working at most modern industrial sites. But in China, these materials, dating back to the ...

He knew nine languages, published around 150 works and was friendly with the founding fathers of America. However, in Britain, Joseph Priestley is perhaps best remembered for his science - especially ...