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Texas A&M chemist wins NSF CAREER Award

Dr. Alison Altman, a Texas A&M chemist, has received the NSF CAREER Award to support her research on underexplored elements of the periodic table and their applications in technology. She aims to expand chemistry education at all levels, emphasizing its impact on everyday life.

Successful experiment paves the way for new element

Researchers at Lund University successfully produced livermorium atoms using a new method, opening the door to creating even heavier elements like number 120. The discovery was made possible by a custom-built detector system called SHREC, which allowed for efficient registration of the atoms.

SourceLund University·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateOct 24, 2024

Greetings from the island of enhanced stability: The quest for the limit of the periodic table

Experts summarize the current state of knowledge and challenges in creating superheavy elements. The 'island of enhanced stability' is confirmed experimentally, but its size and location remain unknown. Breakthrough results have been obtained on production, nuclear structure, and chemical properties.

SourceGSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH·JournalNature Reviews Physics·TypeMeta-analysis·DateFeb 13, 2024

New spectroscopy technique improves trace element detection in liquid

Researchers have developed a new spectroscopy technique called filament- and plasma-grating-induced breakdown spectroscopy (F-GIBS), which improves the sensitivity of trace metal detection in liquid samples. The technique uses fluid jets to analyze aqueous solutions and achieves high precision by avoiding detrimental influences of liqu...

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics Nexus·DateJan 4, 2023

Recent progress in synthesis and surface modification of nickel-rich layered oxide cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

Researchers from South China University of Technology have developed novel surface modification techniques for nickel-rich layered oxide cathode materials, improving their electrochemical performance. The techniques allow for high-performance nickel-rich cathode materials to be synthesized, enabling in-depth mechanisms to be captured a...

SourceInternational Journal of Extreme Manufacturing·JournalInternational Journal of Extreme Manufacturing·DateOct 31, 2022

Pushing the boundaries of chemistry: Properties of heaviest element studied so far measured at GSI/FAIR

Researchers at GSI/FAIR have studied the chemical properties of flerovium, the heaviest element with known properties, and found it to be the most volatile metal in the periodic table. The new results show that flerovium is inert but capable of forming stronger chemical bonds than noble gases under suitable conditions.

SourceGSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH·JournalFrontiers in Chemistry·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 15, 2022

New cerium superhydrides become stepping stones to ‘Goldilocks’ superconductors

Scientists have discovered two new cerium superhydrides, CeH9 and CeH10, which exhibit superconductivity at lower pressures than previously known compounds. This breakthrough brings researchers closer to creating room-temperature superconductors with more manageable pressure conditions.

SourceSkolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech)·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 13, 2021

A special elemental magic

Physicists from Kyoto University have developed a new 'Nucletouch' table that reimagines the periodic table of elements around protons in the nucleus, rather than electrons. This shift highlights alternative ways to illustrate natural laws and provides a fresh perspective on familiar elements.

SourceKyoto University·JournalFoundations of Chemistry·DateMay 27, 2020

Template to create superatoms, created by VCU researchers, could make for better batteries

Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University have created a new approach to synthesize metal-based superatoms that can effectively move charges while maintaining structural stability. This innovation could lead to the development of more efficient batteries and better semiconductors, essential components of computerized devices.

SourceVirginia Commonwealth University·JournalNature Communications·DateJun 21, 2018

Scientists discover a link between superconductivity and the periodic table

Researchers at Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and Skoltech have discovered a general principle for calculating the superconductivity of hydrides based on the periodic table. High-temperature superconductivity is achieved in substances containing metal atoms that come close to populating a new electronic subshell, resulting ...

SourceMoscow Institute of Physics and Technology·JournalThe Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters·DateApr 10, 2018

The element of surprise

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory have found that protactinium shares chemical similarities with both actinides and transition metals, revealing a unique intersection of their properties. This discovery could lead to novel applications for these elements and a deeper understanding of the periodic table.

SourceDOE/Argonne National Laboratory·JournalNature Communications·DateMar 14, 2018