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121Algaculture — is a form of aquaculture involving the farming of species of algae. The majority of algae that are intentionally cultivated fall into the category of microalgae (also referred to as phytoplankton, microphytes, or planktonic algae). Macroalgae,… …
122Liquid crystal — Schlieren texture of liquid crystal nematic phase Liquid crystals (LCs) are a state of matter that have properties between those of a conventional liquid and those of a solid crystal.[1] For instance, an LC may flow like a liquid, but its… …
123Lubricant — A lubricant is a substance introduced to reduce friction between moving surfaces. It may also have the function of transporting foreign particles and of distributing heat. The property of reducing friction is known as lubricity. A good lubricant… …
124Samarium — promethium ← samarium → europium ↑ Sm ↓ …
125Silicone — Not to be confused with the metalloid chemical element Silicon. Silicone caulk can be used as a basic sealant against water and air penetration. Silicones are inert, synthetic compounds with a variety of forms and uses. Typically heat resistant… …
126Molar mass — Formula mass redirects here. It is not to be confused with Mass formula. Molar mass, symbol M,[1] is a physical property of a given substance (chemical element or chemical compound), namely its mass per amount of substance.[2] The base SI unit… …
127Molar solution — A molar solution is one that contains one mole of solute per litre of solution. The phrase may be prefixed with a number to denote other concentrations. For example, a five molar solution of aqueous hydrochloric acid (written as 5M HCl (aq) )… …
128Nuclear reprocessing — technology was developed to chemically separate and recover fissionable plutonium from irradiated nuclear fuel.[1] Reprocessing serves multiple purposes, whose relative importance has changed over time. Originally reprocessing was used solely to… …
