concept   phosphine

5 commonsense assertions
Cultures (5) Western countries (1) Eastern countries (1) scientific community (1) Japan (1) South Asian countries (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 phosphine Western countries Both phosphine and phosgene are acknowledged as toxic chemicals with industrial and historical warfare uses in Western countries. 5
2 phosphine Eastern countries The use of phosphine and phosgene in industrial applications in Eastern countries is regulated by chemical safety laws. 4
3 phosphine scientific community Phosphine is being investigated by the scientific community as a potential indicator of extraterrestrial life, particularly on Venus. 2
4 phosphine Japan In Japan, phosphine is often linked to semiconductor manufacturing and phosphor materials for lighting. 1
5 phosphine South Asian countries Phosphine is widely used in agricultural fumigation and as a pesticide for stored grain in South Asian countries. 1