The willingness of the 4f orbitals of lanthanide metals to participate in chemical reactions is as rare as their presence in ...

The rare earth elements, hidden at the bottom of the periodic table and long neglected, have risen to prominence at the end of the 20th century. Their unique electronic configuration form the basis ...

This increased power results in higher heat generation, pushing the limits of traditional air cooling, especially in ...

From this scale and a new compilation of work function data, a linear equation is obtained which includes a parameter for any given element, depending on its subgroup in the periodic table. Data are ...

An alternative periodic table of elements focusing on highly charged ions reveals new science that could support the quest for more accurate optical atomic clocks ...

Scientists have discovered the elusive properties hidden within promethium, a rare earth element that has remained largely ...

Researchers suggest powerful bursts from magnetars—collapsed stars with strong magnetic fields—may have contributed up to 10 ...

After uncovering a unifying algorithm that links more than 20 common machine-learning approaches, MIT researchers organized ...

Quantum biology links electron spin to proton transport, revealing new and precise control mechanisms in cells.