When glycerol and dry potassium permanaganate are added together, an extremely exothermic reaction occurs. The potassium permanaganate is an extremely strong oxidizer and it completely oxidizes the ...

Sunlight, water, and air may soon replace fossil-fuel-driven chemistry in producing hydrogen peroxide, one of the world’s most essential industrial molecules. Cornell researchers have unveiled a solar ...

Between dust, hair, body sprays, hairspray, and moisture from steamy showers, your bathroom floor may not be as clean as you want it to be when you step out of a relaxing bubble bath. To clean the ...

Hydrogen peroxide therapy is not FDA-approved to treat cancer, and using it can be dangerous. Ingesting hydrogen peroxide can cause serious harm, like stomach upset and internal burns. IV hydrogen ...

Researchers in China have developed a modified biochar made from biogas residue that can efficiently remove ammonium nitrogen from water, offering a low-cost and sustainable solution to agricultural ...

If you're of a certain age, you probably remember your parents or a nurse bringing out a bottle of hydrogen peroxide to treat your scrapes, cuts, and wounds. This use of the antiseptic is no longer ...

Earwax (cerumen) protects the inside of your ears from irritation and infection. As the body makes new wax, the old earwax usually drains out of your ears naturally. Sometimes earwax can build up and ...

Hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) is a mild form of oxygen-based bleach that can be used as a cleaner. Hydrogen peroxide will revert to water (H 2 O) just a few months after opening and lose all ...

Hydrogen peroxide is a medicine cabinet staple that can treat wounds and disinfect your home. It kills bacteria, viruses, and mold spores and can cut through grease and remove stains. Use hydrogen ...

Gargling with diluted 3% hydrogen peroxide is generally safe. It may help reduce cavities, fight infection, and ease sore throat pain. Avoid high concentrations and contact with eyes or skin to ...

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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, ...