Amalgam (chemistry) amalgams are known that are of interest mainly in the research context. Dentistry has used alloys of mercury with metals such as silver, copper, indium, tin and zinc. Amalgam is an "excellent and versatile restorative material" and is used in dentistry for a number of reasons. It is inexpensive and relatively easy to use and manipulate during placement; it remains soft for a short time so it can be packed to fill any irregular volume, and then forms a hard compound. Amalgam possesses greater longevity when compared to other direct restorative materials, such as composite. However, this difference has decreased
ReAction! Chemistry in the Movies by the benevolent Dr. Jekyll on one hand and the evil Mr. Hyde on the other to describe how chemists and chemistry are portrayed in the movies. There are 10 chapters, the first five of which have dark chemical themes and the second five of which have bright chemical themes. The chapter titles are: According to several reviews, the book's strength is when it explores what might be the real chemicals that inspired the fictional compounds found in certain movies. ReAction! Chemistry in the Movies ReAction! Chemistry in the Movies (2009, ) is a nonfiction book about movies, chemistry, and