Inorganic chemistry
The latest chemistry news and research on inorganic chemistry, including main group chemistry, transition metals, organometallics and lanthanides and actinides, from the Royal Society of Chemistry's magazine, Chemistry World
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ResearchNanotorus made from pure antimony paves way for other all-metal structures
Tubular structure contains 68 antimony atoms
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ResearchUranium trichloride exhibits transient covalency when hot
Neutron scattering and computational experiments reveal an unusual heterogeneous bonding environment
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NewsElement 120 may now be in reach and the hunt for it could begin next year
Particle accelerator tests have shown that titanium-50 can be used to make elements 114 and 116
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ResearchFirst single crystal structure of actinium shows unexpected coordination behaviour
Work will aid novel anti-cancer therapy development and even add to debate of where the element sits on the periodic table
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OpinionTriggering a nuclear chain reaction
How Leo Szilard’s concept emerged from a rich interchange of ideas across disciplinary silos
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ResearchAI trained on photos of salt ‘stains’ can predict their chemical composition
Imaging could become a simple way to identify inorganic salt crystals on other planets
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ResearchAll-metal aromatic ring isolated for the first time
Bismuth species raises questions about the nature of aromaticity in molecules composed of heavier elements
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ResearchRedox-fluid ligand stabilised as triradical for the first time
Complex with unusual spin state has implications for single-molecule magnets
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ResearchIntermediate considered ‘too reactive to isolate’ finally tamed
Nitrene species stabilised for three days with careful choice of substituent
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ResearchHow many molecules of water does it take to dissociate HCl? It’s complicated
New work sheds lights on when hydrogen chloride turns into hydrochloric acid
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ResearchElectrochemical wizardry conjures nitrate at room temperature from air
Process could cut the huge carbon footprint of fertiliser production
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ResearchRedox reactions ‘mine’ old fluorescent light bulbs for europium
In just three simple steps rare earth element can be recovered, avoiding ‘ecologically devastating’ mining
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ResearchDimetallocene with two different metal centres synthesised for the first time
Molecule first theorised 20 years ago created in the lab
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ResearchNew metal-free MOFs show early promise for nuclear chemistry
Discovery of counterparts to metal-organic frameworks guided by crystal-structure prediction tools
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ResearchPromethium bond length completes picture of the size of lanthanides’ atoms
Study fills one of the last gaps in our knowledge of the periodic table
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OpinionThe 1920s chemists who thought they’d achieved the alchemists’ dream
The now-forgotten transmutation controversy hung on apparent evidence of mercury transforming into gold
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ResearchSingle atom layer of gold produced for the first time
Goldene synthesised via etching technique used in Japanese knife-making
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ResearchIodide addition could make high energy lithium-sulfur batteries commercially viable
Next generation batteries given self-healing properties and vastly improved electronic conductivity by sulfur iodide inclusion
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ResearchDebate surrounding amorphous selenium’s structure rumbles on
New evidence suggests that amorphous selenium forms eight-membered rings, but some researchers believe the results are inconclusive