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• Quantum Physics
  Physics
  Fuel Cells
  Organic Chemistry
  Spintronics
  Energy and Resources
   
  

  Proton

  The proton is a subatomic particle with an electric charge of one positive fundamental unit and a mass of 938.3 MeV/c2, or about 1836 times the mass of an electron. The proton is observed to be ... > more
• Graphene
  Organic Chemistry
  Nature
  Chemistry
  Electronics
  Nanotechnology
   
  

  Carbon

  Carbon is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol C and atomic number 6. Carbon occurs in all organic life and is the basis of organic chemistry. This nonmetal also has the ... > more
• Nanotechnology
  Lung Cancer
  Brain Tumor
  Cancer
  Prostate Cancer
  Colon Cancer
   

  Nanomedicine

  Nanomedicine is the medical application of nanotechnology and related research. It covers areas such as nanoparticle drug delivery and possible future applications of molecular nanotechnology (MNT) ... > more
• Civil Engineering
  Engineering
  Engineering and Construction
  Energy Technology
  Environmental Science
  Geochemistry
   
  

  Civil engineering

  In modern usage, civil engineering is a broad field of engineering that deals with the planning, construction, and maintenance of fixed structures, or public works, as they are related to earth, ... > more
• Astrophysics
  Optics
  Physics
  Chemistry
  Sports Science
  Graphene
   
  

  Spectroscopy

  Spectroscopy is the study of spectra, that is, the dependence of physical quantities on frequency. Spectroscopy is often used in physical and analytical chemistry for the identification of ... > more
• Aviation
  Vehicles
  Fuel Cells
  Energy and Resources
  Fossil Fuels
  Petroleum
   
  

  Internal combustion engine

  The internal combustion engine is a heat engine in which combustion occurs in a confined space called a combustion chamber. Combustion of a fuel creates high temperature/pressure gases, which are ... > more
• Energy and the Environment
  Solar Energy
  Renewable Energy
  Geomagnetic Storms
  Energy and Resources
  Sustainability
   
  

  Solar panel

  Solar panels are devices for capturing the energy in sunlight. The term solar panel can be applied to either solar hot water panels (usually used for providing domestic hot water) or solar ... > more
• Petroleum
  Fossil Fuels
  Energy and Resources
  Energy and the Environment
  Rainforests
  Air Quality
   
  

  Natural gas

  Natural gas, commonly referred to as gas, is a gaseous fossil fuel consisting primarily of methane. It is found in oil fields and natural gas fields, as well as—in smaller quantities—in ... > more
• Hazardous Waste
  Energy and Resources
  Petroleum
  Pollution
  Water
  Oil Spills
   
  

  Methyl tert-butyl ether

  MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether) is a chemical compound that is manufactured by the chemical reaction of methanol and isobutylene. MTBE is produced in very large quantities (more than 200,000 ... > more
• Quantum Physics
  Physics
  Nature of Water
  Spintronics
  Inorganic Chemistry
  Nuclear Energy
   

  List of phases of matter

  This is a list of the different phases of matter including the more exotic ones. Generally phases of matter are distinguished by the pressure and temperature, transforming into other phases as ... > more

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