Inorganic chemistry – Page 11
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ResearchInorganic molecule mimics odd benzene isomer
Zwitterionic boron–nitrogen compound has σ bond between two π orbitals
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FeatureThe nuclear option
Using radioisotopes to image inside patients’ bodies – nuclear medicine – is under threat from ageing reactors. James Mitchell Crow discovers the new science trying to fix the problem
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ResearchBeryllium double bond predicted
Proposed Be–Be bond would be first double bond between s block elements using only π electrons
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ResearchAlkaline earth carbonyls break the rules
Complexes of Ca, Sr and Ba adopt a transition metal-like 18-electron configuration, rather than the octet more usually found in main group compounds
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![Molecular structure of the cation of [Tb(Cpttt)2][B(C6F5)4]·CH2Cl2](https://d2cbg94ubxgsnp.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/6/3/6/138636_c8cc05261a-f2_index.jpg)
ResearchTerbium complex completes heavy lanthanide metallocenium family
Introducing terbocenium, a new heavy lanthanide sandwich complex that will add to molecular scale data storage studies
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ResearchActinide gap plugged by giant neptunium clusters
Complexes could help inform researchers working on nuclear fuel reprocessing and radioactive waste management
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ResearchFirst arsenic–germanium double bond made
Scientists use push–pull substitution to synthesise heavy imine
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ResearchCuboctahedral copper cluster promotes main group coordination to new high
First examples of compounds in which a sulfide, chloride or bromide ion holds so large a coordination number
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ResearchAI teaches itself to identify materials – and predict new ones too
Neural network trained up on 50,000 crystal structures shows promise rapidly navigating chemical element combinations
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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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ResearchNew route to +3 oxidation state of neptunium
Tetrahydrofuran steers chemists towards a low-valent neptunium precursor
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ResearchNew rationale for 15-element wide f block
Scientists seek to settle periodic table layout debate
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ResearchTin–cobalt compound used as oligomerisation catalyst
First example of a four-coordinate tin radical made by photolysis of a metal–metal bond
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PodcastIndium tin oxide, ITO
Swipe, tap, pinch, poke and prod – Neil Withers gets hands on with touchscreen material indium tin oxide
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![[Th(III)]–[Al] complex [Cp‡2Th(m-H3)AlC(SiMe3)3 (left) and [Cp‡2U(m-H3)AlC(SiMe3)3 (right)](https://d2cbg94ubxgsnp.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/7/3/7/136737_c8sc01260a-f2.jpg)
ResearchFirst actinide–metal complexes with dative bonds
5f and 6d orbitals in low-valent actinides exhibit unprecedented charge transfer in actinide–metal complexes
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ResearchCopper–arene complex tamed by silylene
Ligand selection unleashes first monomeric [Cu(η6-C6H6)]+ complex
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ResearchUnlimited combinations possible for new range of atom thick materials
Molten salts allow synthesis of 35 unknown 2D transition metal chalcogenides with many more possible
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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