Alfa Chemistry Blog

The plastic industry is evolving rapidly, and polymer stabilizers are applied to prevent polymer degradation during manufacturing or usage. Alfa Chemistry, one of the leading suppliers of chemicals covering materials for plastics research, recently released three new polymer stabilizers, i.e., optical brighteners, plasticizers, and antioxidants, for researchers worldwide.   “Because the plastic degradation process is complicated, we need to eradicate multiple degradation factors to manipulate a prominent stabilizing effect. It is evident that eliminating only one factor is insufficient,” said the Marketing Chief of Alfa Chemistry. “After tremendous efforts being made, our scientific team has developed a series of polymer stabilizers, aiming to prevent the formation of as many degradation factors as possible.”   Optical Brightener Optical brighteners, also called fluorescent whitening agents, can absorb UV light and emit visible light. Therefore, these materials are extensively...

Earlier this month, the New York-based chemical supplier Alfa Chemistry announced the addition of photoactive polymers, alternative energy materials, and micro-nano electric materials to its already well-established material portfolio. Over the past few years, the company has gained fame in providing a wide range of novel chemicals and materials, including: nanomaterials, MOFs, COFs,   nanofibers, nanoparticles, pheromones, functional materials, ionic liquids, organic silane, low molecular weight alcohols, perovskite quantum dots, rare earth alloys, 2D materials, and more.   “We aim to support researchers engaged in exploring potential applications with various materials. Meanwhile, we also target clients who are involved with chemical and material supply chains. As we prioritize product q uality and safety for the  use of chemicals, all of our materials are manufactured in compliance with the ISO 9001:2015 standards. Hence, customers fully trust our brand and products,” ...

  The US-located chemical supplier Alfa Chemistry recently released a comprehensive range of catalyst analysis, screening, manufacturing, and characterization services for customers worldwide.   “In possession of a profound understanding of catalyst preparations and applications, our catalyst experts can perform manufacturing according to the client’s formula under various application scenarios, such as automobile, battery manufacturing, fuel cell, hydrogen storage, oil and natural gas, solar energy, and water treatment. Our support covers all stages, from initial design all the way to scale-up and commercialization,” said the Marketing Chief of Alfa Chemistry.   Catalyst Screening, Manufacturing, and Characterization Alfa Chemistry’s extensive expertise allows it to conduct a range of design, scale-up, and manufacturing services for catalysts according to customers’ needs. Using a variety of preparation, screening, and characterization techniques, Alfa Chemistry is devot...

2D materials are layered materials composed of single or multiple atomic layers in te rms of  thickness and stacked between van der Waals forces. Initially, 2D semiconduct ing  materials mainly focused on carbon-based   materials, such as carbon nanotubes and graphene. According to a study by IBM, graphene chips have  shown greater performance and improvement in power consumption compared to silicon-based chips. F or  instance, the chip speed of the 7 nm silicon-based chip will only be enhanced by 20% when it is narrowed down to 5 nm, whereas the 7 nm graphene chip demonstrated 300X greater speed than the 7 nm silicon-based chip. Research data have proven that carbon-based 2D materials can better extend Moore's Law. 2D materials can be structured into several or even single atomic layers, potentially providing extremely thin channel regions without confronting the short-channel effects. 2D materials have gained attention due to their excellent electrical, therma...

Electronic wet chemicals are one of the most indispensable materials for the production process of display panels, semiconductors, solar cells, etc. Its chemical property not only directly attributes to the quality of the final electronic products but also significantly impacts microelectronics manufacturing and industrialization. What are electronic wet chemicals? Electronic wet chemicals, also known as ultra-clean and high-purity reagents, with the major component’s purity greater than 99.99%. It is generally required to control the particle size of impurity particles to be less than 0.5 μm and the content of metal impurities to be less than the ppm level. Electronic wet chemicals are reagents with the highest requirements regarding particle control and impurity content among chemical reagents. Electronic wet chemicals are a subbranch of electronic chemicals , and various liquid chemical materials are used in the manufacturing process of microelectronics and optoelectronics. Accordin...

Coordination chemistry investigates the characteristics of coordination compounds formed by the interaction between metal atoms or ions and inorganic, organic ions or molecules, as well as their bonding, structure, reaction, classification, and preparation. These compounds possess a wealth of structural, physicochemical, and catalytic properties. Meanwhile, coordination compounds  have long been concerned and researched for their applications in catalysis, supramolecular chemistry, magnetism, electrochemistry, nanoscience, energy materials, and biological applications. Here, we provide a brief overview of several common classes of complexes and their interesting applications.   Schiff Base Complexes and Their Applications The Schiff base is a very important ligand. Its synthesis is relatively easy and can flexibly react with a wide range of amines, aldehydes, or ketones with its carbonyl groups. By altering the bonding moieties and the nature or position of donor groups, Schif...

Alfa Chemistry , a chemical company focused on supplying high-quality chemicals and materials for both academia and the industry, today announced that members of its S enior M anagement T eam are scheduled to participate in the upcoming ACS Spring 2023 Conference in March at Indiana Convention Center, located in 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225.   Over the past decade, Alfa Chemistry has never stopped polishing skills and enhancing expertise and has now become  an   ISO 9001:2015 certified  supplier . With a diversified product portfolio covering more than 80,000 products as well as customizable synthesis and analytical services, Alfa Chemistry aims to support its customers worldwide to accelerate scientific research, solve complex analytical challenges, and develop high-quality products.   This event is a great opportunity to learn from the best minds from the chemical world, to get one-on-one time with experts and to network. At the conference, the Al...