Zinc in Space…
Researchers were able to develop a Zinc-based coating capable of withstanding thermal cycling between 180˚C and -180˚C, and the bombardment of ultraviolet exposure equivalent...
Zinc and steel producers close in on the next technological leap...
Steel has been used to make automobiles since the early 1900s but corrosion resistance features became standard in vehicles beginning in the early 1980s...
“Fish-plate, Not Being Fishy !!”
A fish-plate is a metal or wooden plate that is bolted to the sides at the ends of two rails. Derived from the French...
‘The Power of Zinc…. in Batteries…’
Before the development of electric generators and electrical grids, batteries provided the main source of electricity. In the year 1800, Alessandro Volta, an Italian...
‘Zinc in the Moon Buggy…’
Zinc was used in the wheels and the batteries of the Moon Buggy. The Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) or Lunar Rover was a Zinc-Silver...
And We Thought Zinc is ONLY for GALVANIZATION
Zinc is an essential micronutrient in the body and a component of many complex structures in the body including enzymes and proteins. The link...
Extra Dietary Zinc May Reduce DNA Damage: Study
A modest increase in dietary zinc - equivalent to four milligrams per day - may reduce oxidative stress and wear and tear to DNA, a...
Cold Galvanizing… Zinc in Paints
“Cold galvanizing”, or Zinc painting is the application (by brush or spray) of Zinc dust mixed with organic or inorganic binders. Commonly containing 92-95%...
स्वच्छता में खुद को रेंकिंग देने से पहले एक बार जनता...
उदयपुर। स्वच्छता की रेंकिंग के लिए उदयपुर नगर निगम ने खुद को भले 70 प्रतिशत से ज्यादा नंबर देदिए हो लेकिन असल हालत कुछ...
Electro Galvanizing… a boon for automobiles, appliances and fasteners
Electro galvanizing is the process in which a layer of Zinc is bonded to steel in order to protect against corrosion. This process involves...