C&EN4d
Forging small rings with large pnictogens
Examples abound of rings that feature multiple nitrogen atoms—the lightest of the pnictogen elements. There are triazoles, ...
New Scientist14d
Electric fields could mine rare earth metals with less harm
Smartphones, electric vehicles and wind turbines rely on environmentally destructive rare earth mining operations. Harnessing ...
Cosmopolitan24d
What is your zodiac sign's element?
your zodiac sign's element. Part of your core astrological personality, it’s a force that helps you understand how you react to stress and what you can do to best manage that stress. Here ...
C&EN25d
Optimization of CZTSe Thin Films Using Sequential Annealing in Selenium and Tin–Selenium Environments
Laboratory of Complex Heterostructures and Multifunctional Materials, National Institute of Materials Physics, Atomistilor 405A, Magurele 077125, Romania ...
C&EN27d
A General Nonbonded Force Field Based on Accurate Quantum Mechanics Calculations for Elements H–La and Hf–Rn
As the first step, we develop here a new general nonbonded potential (GNB) based on a novel functional form with four adjustable parameters for each element. We report here parameters for elements ...