All iron articles
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ResearchFirst high-pressure synthesis of iron polymorph found at centre of Earth
Recreation of ε-iron backs up theories on why seismic waves travel faster pole-to-pole following an earthquake
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ResearchBlood could supply haem centre for biomass-supported catalyst
Haemoglobin-derived catalyst used to reduce nitroarene into aromatic amines
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ResearchBurning metal to make clean energy
An unlikely sounding technology that is greener than you might think
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ResearchNew process could turn scrap metal into hi-tech steel in demand for cars and alloys
Ultra-low carbon steel created electrochemically
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ResearchSingle atom catalysts double up to link oxidation and reduction
Photosynthesis inspires dual electrolytic system where iron-supporting shell envelops palladium-supporting ‘yolk’
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ResearchTheoretical study predicts iron–carbon quadruple bond
Bond could begin a new trend in main group multiple bonding
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ResearchEntirely new way of sensing iron discovered in bacteria
Novel class of riboswitches can directly and selectively sense iron
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ResearchIron rain every evening on ultra-hot giant exoplanet
Spectral data shows iron condensing on planet’s nightside
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ResearchIron in Earth’s magma oceans forged diamonds deep underground
Findings could also explain differences between the atmospheres of different planets
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ResearchMetal-bound hydrogen atom with extreme NMR shift discovered
Hydrogen atom bound directly to iron detected at ultra-low shift by paramagnetic nuclear magnetic resonance for the first time
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ResearchExoplanet with heavy metal atmosphere discovered
Iron found for the first time in gas giant’s ultra-hot atmosphere
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ResearchPrebiotically plausible version of pH gradient generating catalyst
Scientists create simple metal ion system could have facilitated early metabolic processes, like ATP synthesis
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ResearchCatalyst converts methane to methanol at room temperature
Iron-studded graphene offers noble metal free route to important chemical feedstock
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ResearchMolecules grown into largest fractal triangle
Fifth order Sierpinski triangle assembled out of iron and organic molecules on a gold surface
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ResearchSun shines for iron catalyst to convert carbon dioxide to methane
Step on the road to sustainable fuel production as iron–porphyrin catalyst comes through under mild conditions
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ResearchAnswer to Greenland algae's blooming health discovered
Annual algal bloom phenomenon solved
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NewsCountries poised to roll out deep sea mining in new 'gold rush'
Tests underway on extracting resources from the ocean floor to meet the world’s growing hunger for metals
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ResearchEarth-abundant metal catalyst activation made simple
Cheap metals put to work catalysing a range of reactions including basic carbon–carbon bond formation
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ResearchMicroscopy reveals secret of beryl’s iron heart
Discovery of metal stuffed channels in mineral family that includes emerald and aquamarine points way to tuning the material’s colour
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ResearchFirst ever iron–bismuth binary compound
Compound containing solid state iron–bismuth bond crystallised under extreme temperature and pressures