News tagged with ammonium sulfate
How ammonia affects city's air
(PhysOrg.com) -- Motor vehicles and industry are primary producers of ammonia in Houston's atmosphere, and cars and trucks appear to boost their output during the winter, according to a new study by researchers at Rice University ...
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Oct 11, 2011 |
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Bacteria shown to 'smell' ammonia
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study provides the first evidence that bacteria respond to odors, which according to one of the researchers may be the earliest evolutionary example of olfaction.
Aug 18, 2010 |
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Better Way to Measure Particle Shape Proves Popular
Tiny particles are pivotal to climate change, public health, and nanotechnology. A significant fraction of these particles are aspherical, yet scientists must routinely assume the particles are spherical to ...
Sep 08, 2009 |
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A dance of aerosols: Study shows plant-sourced particles pick and choose their partners
(PhysOrg.com) -- In the complex molecular mixer that is the atmosphere, some molecules dance with others and some are wallflowers, according to scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Using a ...
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Dec 20, 2011 |
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Air-quality researchers tackle health implications of ultra-fine particles
(PhysOrg.com) -- Three studies by a University of California, Davis, air-quality research group are adding to the growing body of data suggesting that very fine and ultra-fine airborne metal particles are closely linked to ...
Sep 02, 2011 |
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New technology could capture ammonia from liquid manure
Though it may not sound very glamorous, a new method of extracting ammonium from liquid animal manure could be exciting news for both confined animal operations and environmental groups, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension ...
Aug 11, 2011 |
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Watching electrons move in real time
At its most basic level, understanding chemistry means understanding what electrons are doing. Research published in the Journal of Chemical Physics not only maps the movement of electrons in real time but also observes a conc ...
Sep 21, 2010 |
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Deep-Sea Microbes May Answer Long-Standing Question About Earth's Nitrogen Cycle
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have identified an unexpected metabolic ability in a symbiotic community of deep-sea microorganisms. It may help solve a lingering mystery about the world's nitrogen cycle.
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Oct 15, 2009 |
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Melting snow provides clues for acidification
In forests of the northeastern United States, sulfate and nitrate are the dominant dissolved forms of sulfur and nitrogen in precipitation. In winter, these acidic agents accumulate in the snowpack and are released to groundwater ...
Feb 15, 2008 |
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Clean, carbon-neutral hydrogen on the horizon
Hydrogen as an everyday, environmentally friendly fuel source may be closer than we think, according to Penn State researchers.
Nov 12, 2007 |
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Life without a mouth, stomach, or gut
All living organisms are inhabited by a complex community of beneficial microorganisms that are essential for their development, health, and interactions with the environment. Often these microorganisms protect ...
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Sep 19, 2006 |
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Size Matters: From Aerosol Particles to Cloud Droplets
Clouds play a central role in the Earth’s climate system and water cycle. A cloud’s behavior depends to a great extent on the number and size of the droplets it is made of. Since each of these droplets requires ...
Jun 02, 2006 |
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