Scientists report the safe synthesis of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), an oxidizing agent used in multiple industries including semiconductors, using a new rhodium-based catalyst. The catalyst is based on ...

Hydrogen peroxide is used as a disinfectant, after dilution in water, to treat wounds. It is widely used across the industry as an eco-friendly oxidizing agent for impurity removal from semiconductors ...

Hydrogen peroxide is a common, affordable household cleaning and disinfecting product. In an unopened bottle, hydrogen peroxide can last for around 3 years. However, once you open the container, it ...

Hydrogen peroxide is a chemical that comes in varying strengths. Chances are, you have a bottle of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide in your medicine cabinet. You may use it to disinfect minor cuts, or to ...

Are you familiar with rubbing alcoholand hydrogen peroxide? They’re not advertised much. They’re simple, inexpensive liquids that sit on pharmacy or supermarket shelves until they manage to make their ...

A spray of water microdroplets turns a test strip blue, indicating the presence of hydrogen peroxide. Credit: Credit: Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. It’s the latest in a series of studies from Zare, ...

Olympic officials in Rio de Janeiro announced this past weekend that they had found out why the water in two pools turned bright green, but their explanation has at least one chemist scratching her ...

Hydrogen peroxide is often used to clean skin wounds and prevent infection from minor cuts and scrapes. As a household cleaner, it's also an effective disinfectant that will kill viruses, bacteria, ...

Hydrogen peroxide contains peroxides, bleaching agents that may help whiten teeth. However, it can damage tooth enamel if a person does not use it correctly. Hydrogen peroxide is also an active ...