Why does changing just one proton in the nucleus of an atom create a different element? The number of protons in an atomic ...

In this interview Dr. Thomas Albrecht-Schönzart talks to AZoM about his research into some of the heaviest elements in chemistry. Please can you tell us about your research and studies into the ...

The element 112 has been officially recognized as a new element by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). IUPAC confirmed the recognition of element 112 in an official letter ...

Scientists discover heavy element chemistry can change at high pressures Date: July 17, 2020 Source: Florida State University Summary: An international team of researchers has demonstrated how curium ...

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At the far end of the periodic table is a realm where nothing is quite as it should be. The elements here, starting at atomic number 104 (rutherfordium), have never been found in nature. In fact, they ...

DELIVERING this year's Harrison Howe Lecture on November 18 to the Rochester Section of the American Chemical Society, Prof. G. T. Seaborg referred to the importance which the newly discovered ...

Natural sources of six critical minerals are set to run out within the next 100 years, with several more under rising threat from increased use. Naturally occurring elements are critical to our daily ...