Currently, nitric acid—a crucial chemical for weapons production—must be synthesized from ammonia, tying the United States to foreign exporters and presenting a supply chain risk in a future war.

The vigorous reaction between copper metal and nitric oxide famously propelled chemist Ira Remsen into an esteemed career in research and education that spanned the turn of the 20th century. In a ...

A nitric acid leak at the Austin Powder Plant in Vinton County, Ohio, led to emergency evacuations Wednesday morning. Hundreds of residents in the Village of Zaleski and nearby areas were ordered to ...