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How To Become An Analytical Chemist

Becoming an analytical chemist is no easy feat. In addition to earning a degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or any other chemistry-related field, you must also master all the skills and techniques necessary to gain precise qualitative and quantitative data from chemical substances. If you’re interested in how to become an analytical chemist, this article will give you a deeper...

Pharmaceutical Packaging Rules & Regulations

The rules and regulations for pharmaceutical packaging have been designed to prevent outside contaminants from entering the products. According to these standards, packaging for pharmaceuticals must also be compatible with the substance it holds.The forms that pharmaceutical packaging can take vary from ampoules, syringes, and blister packs, to medicine bottles, nasal sprays, and ointments. All of these types of...

How To Become A Chemical Engineer In The UK

Chemical engineering is a lucrative and highly competitive profession that requires a lot of skill. In addition to having the right entry requirements, you’ll also need to undergo an apprenticeship or on-the-job training if you’re looking to pursue a career in this field. This article will explore everything from what a chemical engineer does and what tools you need...

What Are Chemical Raising Agents?

While most of us are familiar with baking powder, there are many other chemical raising agents used to make bread, cake, and pastries. Also known as leavens, these different forms of raising agents release carbon dioxide during the baking process, causing bubbles and foaming to occur. This is what gives baked goods their light, fluffy texture. Although a simple...

What Is The 8D Problem Solving Process?

Back in 1983, Ford Motor Company was struggling to cope with the influx of complaints about the quality of American cars, so they decided to approach Dr W. Edwards Deming for his professional advice. Ford had expected Deming's seminars to revolve around how to improve quality, but instead he focused on how Ford should improve management and thus, the...

What Skills Are Needed For STEM Careers?

When pursuing a STEM career, be it in science, technology, engineering or maths, you will need to possess the relevant skills. STEM skills are necessary in these fields, and are used by professionals to comprehend and solve the complex problems encountered on a regular basis. Sometimes, these are logical-mathematical problems that most of us are already equipped for; other times,...

What Chemicals Are In Cigarettes?

Despite the known harmful chemicals in cigarettes, as well as their high taxation and all the anti-cigarette warnings issued by governments, cigarette manufacturing is still a very profitable business. Did you know, for example, that the total global revenue from cigarettes in 2020 is estimated at a whopping £547,524,602,650? The annual global profits from cigarettes aren’t any more reassuring,...

The Chemistry of Chocolate

Chocolate. Just the word conjures up mouth-watering, deliciously tempting goodness. But why? What's in chocolate that we love so much? In this article, we explore the chemistry of chocolate, in all its gooey gorgeousness.There are many myths surrounding this velvety smooth confection. What is it that makes chocolate so addictive to us? Is it true that chocolate is an...

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If you’re part of the chemical manufacturing industry, or want to learn more about it, The Science Blog also features a range of articles that focus on exactly that. Maybe you want to know how you can make your chemical manufacturing facility more eco-friendly, learn how titration is used in the pharmaceutical industry, explore the latest version of the ISO 9001 Standard, understand chemical reagents or uncover the benefits of cleanroom contract packing.

And for all of you chemistry buffs out there, The Science Blog lets you delve deeper into complex topics like the pH scale, aldehydes, ketones, HEPES buffer, and diagnostic reagents. Discussing the molecular structures and uses of different chemicals, we help you better understand the inner workings of common substances used in science. No matter what aspect of chemistry you’re interested in, The Science Blog has it all!

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