Sodium benzoate is considered safe, but scientists have shown that negative side effects happen when it's mixed with ascorbic acid ().Their studies show that it turns into benzene, a chemical that ...

Sodium-ion batteries, ... let’s dig a little bit deeper into the chemistry and consider what the details could mean for the future of EV batteries. ... When you look at that chemical reality, ...

The sodium-air cell also produces sodium hydroxide as a chemical by-product, which could be used to absorb CO2 from the atmosphere or turned into sodium bicarbonate for ocean-based carbon removal.