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Combination of two or more elements other than those used to form organic compounds. See organic compound. (source: EPA)

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Main article: inorganic chemistry

An inorganic compound is a chemical compound that is not an organic compound. Traditionally, inorganic compounds came principally from mineral sources of non-biological origin. Most known inorganic compounds are however synthetic and are not obtained directly from nature.

According to contemporary definitions, inorganic compounds include all compounds containing metals and metalloids. Although most carbon compounds are considered organic, cyanide salts, carbon oxides and carbonates are usually considered to be inorganic.

MARKET TRENDS  -  Oct 10, 2007
Converting Magazine,Wild cards are the inorganic compound semiconductor in a transistor and compound organic/ inorganic semiconductors in transistors, both of which are now

The Good and Bad News About Printed Electronics in Europe  -  Oct 16, 2007
PCB007 (press release),An exception is the transparent, inorganic compound transistors with superlative electrical properties being developed by a group of institutions in

Super Cheap Laptops for the Third World  -  Jul 30, 2007
Printed Electronics Review (press release),They will add printed antennas and printed flexible displays such as colour electrophoretics with printed inorganic compound or organic compound driver TFTs

CUC sets new test for water nitrate level  -  Aug 8, 2007
Saipan Tribune,Nitrate, an inorganic compound, in drinking water is a serious health concern for infants less than six months old. Parents were told to not use tap water

A Step Forward to Printed Power  -  Aug 3, 2007
Printed Electronics Review (press release),Thin film Photovoltaics (inorganic compound or organic) represent the most promising technology for significantly beating the cost of conventional solar

Miracle Gro Plant Food  -  13 Apr 2007
Wired NewsUsed in many products as a flame retardant, this easily dissolved inorganic compound provides backyard horticulturists another cheap source of both

Sealant repairs defects in engines to 2000°F.  -  Mar 26, 2007
ThomasNet Industrial News Room (press release),Pyro-Putty® 653 is a chemically inert, inorganic compound that will not decompose at ultra high temperatures. It is also water-dispersible,

A Product that’s Nuts About Sustainability  -  Mar 30, 2007
Common Ground,...since so many contain ingredients such as sodium sulfate, a corrosive inorganic compound that can cause severe eye, skin and respiratory irritation.

Being directionally challenged makes my life interesting  -  Mar 29, 2007
NDSU The Spectrum,To a directionally challenged person, you may as well have said, “Build a spaceship which can run on a fuel made from an inorganic compound containing

BACK TO NATURE  -  Mar 13, 2007
Beauty on-line,...(An inorganic compound is a chemical compound that is not an organic compound. Inorganic compounds include all compounds containing metals and metalloids).

Eat chillies, shed pounds!  -  Mar 7, 2007
Hindustan Times,This is because it blocks acid production, stimulates alkali - an inorganic compound that counterbalances and neutralizes acids and improves blood flow in

Meth task force invites expert back  -  Feb 21, 2007
The News-Review,...of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, describing before a large crowd just what effects a toxic, inorganic compound like methamphetamine has on the human body.

CCS Alumna Belcher To Host Seminar on Her Latest Research  -  Dec 1, 2006
Daily Nexus,Her interest in biomaterials research was inspired by an abalone’s ability to biologically incorporate calcium, an inorganic compound, into its shell.

Lack of Planning Could Blight Farming Season  -  Oct 6, 2006
AllAfrica.com,A transformer that blew up at Sable Chemicals, the main supplier of most inorganic compound fertilisers used in Zimbabwe, has crippled production. ...

Fertilizer shortage to hit Zimbabwe harvests  -  Oct 1, 2006
ReliefWeb (press release),A transformer blew up at Sable Chemicals, the main supplier of most inorganic compound fertilizers used in Zimbabwe, derailing fertilizer production and in the ...

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