Pd nanoparticles (NPs) are deposited onto a chitosan polymer using both ascorbic acid and NaOH. The former served as a mild reducing agent in the conversion of PdCl 2 to Pd NPs, and the latter was ...

(Caustic or acidic) chemical-based drain cleaners work faster and more highly effective, but it’s formulated with harsher ingredients such as hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide. These chemicals ...