An unexpected finding: Rare iodine polymer discovery is key to starch-iodine mystery
Friday, August 19, 2016 - 08:31
in Physics & Chemistry
In the pursuit of a new class of photovoltaic materials, researchers happened upon an entirely different discovery that addresses a centuries-old mystery of chemistry: Why does an iodine solution turn blue-black when starch is added to the mix? A rare iodine polymer discovery is key to the starch-iodine mystery, say scientists.