All Atomic structure articles – Page 2
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FeatureWhat is an element?
Our understanding of what an element is has evolved over the years, but it’s still a tricky concept to nail down. Philip Ball investigates
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ResearchLiquid analysis simultaneously checks for 71 elements
Technique delivers elemental fingerprint of everything from water to wine in minutes
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ResearchMasses of superheavy elements nihonium and moscovium measured
First direct measurement made by US team
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NewsRules for element discovery get superheavy revamp
Chemistry and physics federations also define what counts as a ‘beyond superheavy element’
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ResearchLaser spectroscopy offers first glimpse at nobelium nuclei
Adapted technique offers experimental insights to theorists studying superheavy elements
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NewsNoble gas’s days of fixed atomic weight argon
Chemistry’s standardisation body introduces atomic weight interval for argon and updates weights of another 13 elements
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Research73 new exotic nuclei discovered at Japanese institute
Hunt for remaining 4000 predicted nuclides goes on but new technology is needed to find them all
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ResearchTwo atom reaction smallest chemistry experiment ever performed
Exquisite manipulation of a single sodium and caesium atom could herald start of an era of total control over chemistry
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ResearchMolecular cages could uncover element 114’s true chemical nature
Flerovium-capturing sulfur cages could finally reveal where in the periodic table the superheavy element belongs
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ResearchExperiments confirm nickel isotope's ‘doubly magic’ status
Analysis of copper-79 reveal the secrets of its magic neighbour
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ResearchBeam isotope separation could sift lighter elements
Bouncing neon off a surface allows collection of specific isotope
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ResearchImmense oganesson projected to have no electron shells
Theory predicts that element 118 would be surrounded by a smear of electrons
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ResearchHunt for element 119 to begin
Japan and the US team up to start the next row of the periodic table
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NewsGame over for the original kilogram
The big K has performed admirably for over a century but all the data is in to redefine the kilogram using natural constants
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OpinionWhy using initials devalues women in science
Are we masking role models by our choice of abbreviation?
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Research‘Pink phosphorus’ caged in carbon nanotubes
Highly reactive white phosphorus seen linking up to make new 1D form on way to red allotrope of the element
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ResearchFullerene nanoflask captures reactivity of atomic nitrogen
‘Molecular surgery’ transforms fullerenes into nano-scale flasks
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ResearchHumans influence soil chemistry from beyond the grave
Chemical elements can reveal where bodies decomposed even after flesh and bones are long gone
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