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A team of Yale researchers has recently developed a more efficient process of catalyzing hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), a compound used in medicine, chemical synthesis, and
Have you ever forgotten to apply sunscreen at the beach? The sting of red skin after a day in the sun is a not so
You have most likely seen them before: surfaces such as coatings on medical devices that claim to have anti-bacterial properties, killing germs that land on
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