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potassium nitrate

Known as: saltpetre, nitric acid potassium salt, potassium nitrate [Chemical/Ingredient] 
A crystalline salt, KNO3; a strong oxidizer used especially in making gunpowder, as a fertilizer, and in medicine.
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Explosive AgentsNitratesPotassium Compounds
Kali nitricum, saltpeter, Homeopathic preparationSILVER NITRATE APPLICATOR,TOPSodium Fluoride 0.0022 MG/MG ToothpasteSodium Fluoride 0.011 MG/MG Toothpaste [Neutramaxx]

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Highly Cited
2015
Highly Cited
2015
A New Phase Change Material Based on Potassium Nitrate with Silica and Alumina Nanoparticles for Thermal Energy Storage
In this study different nanofluids with phase change behavior were developed by mixing a molten salt base fluid (KNO3 selected as… 
Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
The optimization of biomass and lipid yields of Chlorella sorokiniana when using wastewater supplemented with different nitrogen sources.
Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Antiplatelet effects of dietary nitrate in healthy volunteers: Involvement of cGMP and influence of sex
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
MOLTEN NITRATE SALT DEVELOPMENT FOR THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE IN PARABOLIC TROUGH SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS
Thermal energy storage can enhance the utility of parabolic trough solar power plants by providing the ability to match… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Tamarind seed powder and palm kernel cake: two novel agro residues for the production of tannase under solid state fermentation by Aspergillus niger ATCC 16620.
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Methane and nitrous oxide emissions from an irrigated rice of North India.
Review
2002
Review
2002
Perchlorate as an environmental contaminant
Perchlorate anion (ClO4−) has been found in drinking water supplies throughout the southwestern United States. It is primarily… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Perchlorate levels in samples of sodium nitrate fertilizer derived from Chilean caliche.
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Limited feeding of potassium nitrate for intracellular lipid and triglyceride accumulation of Nannochloris sp. UTEX LB1999
Abstract Limited feeding of nitrate during culture of Nannochloris sp. UTEX LB1999 for intracellular lipid and triglyceride… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Occurrence of peptide and clavine ergot alkaloids in tall fescue grass.
Evidence is presented that ergot alkaloids are ubiquitous in tall fescue pastures infected with the clavicipitaceous fungal… 
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