Specific strengthThe specific strength is a material's (or muscle's) strength (force per unit area at failure) divided by its density. It is also known as the strength-to-weight ratio or strength/weight ratio or strength-to-mass ratio. In fiber or textile applications, tenacity is the usual measure of specific strength. The SI unit for specific strength is Pa⋅m3/kg, or N⋅m/kg, which is dimensionally equivalent to m2/s2, though the latter form is rarely used.
Greenhouse gas emissionsGreenhouse gas emissions (abbreviated as GHG emissions) from human activities strengthen the greenhouse effect, contributing to climate change. Carbon dioxide (), from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas, is one of the most important factors in causing climate change. The largest emitters are China followed by the US, although the United States has higher emissions per capita. The main producers fueling the emissions globally are large oil and gas companies.
Boue rougethumb|Bassin de stockage de boue rouge à Arvida, vu du ciel. thumb|Bassin de stockage de boue rouge à Stade Boue rouge (red mud ou RM en anglais) est le nom communément donné au principal déchet produit lors la fabrication d'alumine et d'aluminium par le procédé Bayer. Breveté par Karl Josef Bayer en 1887 puis en 1892, ce procédé très efficace mais dont les processus chimiques de base sont encore mal compris, est très consommateur en eau et énergie et produit une grande quantité de déchets sous forme de boues rouges.
Medicinal clayThe use of medicinal clay in folk medicine goes back to prehistoric times. Indigenous peoples around the world still use clay widely, which is related to geophagy. The first recorded use of medicinal clay goes back to ancient Mesopotamia. A wide variety of clays are used for medicinal purposes—primarily for external applications, such as the clay baths in health spas (mud therapy). Among the clays most commonly used are kaolin and the smectite clays such as bentonite, montmorillonite, and Fuller's earth.
Acide siliciqueLes acides siliciques forment une famille de composés chimiques dont les molécules contiennent un atome de silicium lié à des groupes oxo ou hydroxyle. Les composés de cette famille ont pour formule générale . Quand on parle de « l'acide silicique » il s'agit de l'acide orthosilicique (cf. ci-dessous).
