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Materials science

Materials science is an academic discipline that studies the properties, structure, performance, and processing methods of materials. This interdisciplinary field intersects with physics, chemistry, engineering, and biology, aiming to develop new materials and improve existing ones. The field covers a wide range of materials, including metals, polymers, ceramics, biomaterials, and nanomaterials.

Naphthalene

Naphthalene, represented by the chemical formula C₁₀H₈, is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. It is widely used as a moth repellent and as an intermediate in the production of dyes.

Toluene

Toluene, represented by the chemical formula C₆H₅CH₃, is an aromatic hydrocarbon with a structure consisting of a benzene ring with a methyl group (-CH₃) attached to it and is used in the synthesis of organic compounds and the manufacture of paints and inks.

Benzene

Benzene, represented by the chemical formula C₆H₆, is a highly stable aromatic compound that appears as a colorless liquid with a sweet odor. It is widely used as a raw material in the production of various chemical products, and the benzene ring is also utilized in the synthesis of molecules with pharmacological activity.

Nucleic acid sequence

A nucleic acid sequence is a sequence of bases contained in macromolecular compounds, mainly nucleic acids. In the field of genetics, nucleic acid sequences are responsible for the diversity of genetic information, DNA and RNA contain four types of bases, and the order of these bases determines the biological individuality of an organism. Therefore, since the total number of base […]

Template

In the field of biology, the template is the base sequence of the parent strand that is complementary to the newly synthesized strand during DNA replication. For example, when replicating a certain DNA, the new strand is synthesized based on the base sequence of each strand of the double-stranded DNA. The base sequence of the parent strand serves as the […]

Nucleic acids

Nucleic acids are acidic substances found in the nucleus of cells and are important macromolecular compounds essential to life, such as the transmission of genetic information and protein synthesis. RNA and DNA are representative examples.

Biomembranes

Biomembranes are membranes that surround cells, tissues, organs and other structures within the body. Structurally, They can be single-layered or double-layered membranes. These membranes are responsible for holding substances inside and outside and also exchanging substances between them.

Reduction

Reduction is a chemical reaction in which a substance gains an electron. It can also be described as a chemical reaction in which the oxidation number of a substance decreases. Specifically, it is a chemical reaction where oxygen is removed from a substance or where a substance gains hydrogen. Conversely, a chemical reaction in which a substance releases electrons is […]

Carbon

Carbon is an element with atomic number 6. It forms the basic framework of organic matter and is a fundamental material of all living organisms, including proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids.