CORRECTION: On Aug. 16, 2016, the word “isopropanol” was replaced with “2-propanol” in this letter because “isopropanol” incorrectly combines two different alcohol naming conventions. Two years ago we ...

Overview: Hydrogen peroxide is used on your skin or in your mouth to clean wounds or irritated areas and reduce the risk of infection. Avoid swallowing hydrogen peroxide. It is available in several ...

Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) plays key roles in aquatic systems, including metal redox cycling and degradation of organic matter into bioavailable forms. Abiotic photoproduction, via photo-oxidation of ...

Cleaning surfaces with hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectants has the potential to pollute the air and pose a health risk, according to research led by University of Saskatchewan (USask). The research ...

Peroxide-based explosives were used during the London bombings in July 2007. They are difficult to detect using traditional instruments based in airports, for example, as their chemical structure ...

New research from Professor J. Will Medlin and collaborators at three other institutions points to a new, inexpensive and sustainable method of synthesizing hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide has ...

High school chemistry teacher Phil Cook (@chemteacherphil) didn’t know anything about TikTok until one Friday in August, when a student in his class suggested that he make one of the day’s in-class ...

Hydrogen peroxide chemical penetrates the layers of the teeth to remove compounds causing discoloration But excess concentration of the chemical in teeth whiteners available online may lead to enamel ...