Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have discovered a surprising new type of magnetic property that could lead to stronger magnets made from tiny particles of common iron oxide. This ...

CHICAGO — One of the more recent developments in sunscreen technology is the addition of iron oxide to mineral sunscreens. Iron oxide is "an excellent pigment" that absorbs and blocks visible light, ...

Using pictures with atomic resolution, the mechanism of an important chemical reaction has finally be explained: When platinum nanoparticles act as catalysts on an iron oxide surface, the surface ...

Composite fibres made of porous polystyrene combined with antimicrobial silver-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles could help improve membranes for water purification applications, such as removing oily ...

Social media users have shared videos showing black material in the gel capsule for the antibiotic flucloxacillin, which appears to be attracted to magnets when dissolved in water. The capsule shell ...