Research & dossiers
The evidence.
In perspective.
An open collection of concise briefings on zinc. Published science, everyday applications and questions worth asking.
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Research dossier№ 01
Research dossier№ 01
The zinc
spark.
spark.
The zinc spark: a remarkable beginning
What a burst of zinc reveals about human egg activation.
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Research dossier№ 02
Research dossier№ 02
Essential.
In small
amounts.
In small
amounts.
An essential nutrient throughout life
Zinc, human biology and the importance of nutritional adequacy.
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Research dossier№ 03
Research dossier№ 03
From soil
to society.
to society.
Zinc, soils and the food we grow
A micronutrient perspective on agriculture and food systems.
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Research dossier№ 04
Research dossier№ 04
Everyday
protection.
protection.
Zinc oxide: familiar chemistry, specific applications
Understanding zinc oxide in sunscreens, cosmetics and formulated products.
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Research dossier№ 05
Research dossier№ 05
Built to
do more.
do more.
Zinc in the materials that keep life moving
Galvanising, lubricants and the chemistry of industrial performance.
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Research dossier№ 06
Research dossier№ 06
An element
of the
transition.
of the
transition.
Zinc and the future of energy storage
Established battery chemistry and the questions facing emerging systems.
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