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Unlocking the last lanthanide

Researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory used X-ray absorption spectroscopy to study promethium, a rare and radioactive element. The team successfully observed promethium form chemical bonds with neighboring oxygen atoms in an aqueous solution, providing new insights into its complex chemistry.

SourceDOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 21, 2024

High-temperature superconductivity in lanthanum, yttrium, and cerium ternary hydrides

A team of researchers from Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology has discovered thermodynamically stable phases in Y–Ce–H and La–Ce–H systems that exhibit high-temperature superconductivity. Calculations predicted Tc values of up to 173 K, paving the way for the development of more energy-efficient and sustainable societies.

SourceJapan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology·JournalMaterials Today Physics·DateNov 16, 2022

Durable, inexpensive catalyst reduces carbon footprint of ammonia production

Researchers develop stable catalyst that can produce ammonia at rates similar to conventional metal nitride catalysts, reducing the need for fossil fuels and lowering CO2 emissions. The new catalyst is chemically stable in the presence of moisture, enabling more efficient production under milder conditions.

SourceTokyo Institute of Technology·JournalAngewandte Chemie International Edition·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 19, 2022

CMR induced in pure lanthanum manganite

Scientists successfully induced colossal magnetoresistance in pure lanthanum manganite for the first time using high-pressure conditions. The phenomenon occurs when the competition between two phases is at its maximum, driving the transition from an insulator to a metal. This breakthrough has significant implications for harnessing col...

SourceCarnegie Institution for Science·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateAug 11, 2015