Main group chemistry – Page 5

Research

Copper brings glow to triple-bonded boron

2017-04-28T13:11:00Z

Unexpected reaction between boron–boron triple bond and transition metals revealed

Research

Plutonium gets another oxidation state added to its arsenal

2017-03-17T11:30:00Z

New +2 oxidation state fills hole in transuranium element chemistry

Research

Secret of dinitrogen triple bond's strength unpicked

2017-02-13T11:29:00Z

Scientists find an unexpected explanation for the strength of nitrogen–nitrogen triple bonds

Research

Inert helium reacted with sodium in chemistry first

2017-02-06T16:00:00Z

Spartan field of helium chemistry given a lift with new sodium compound

Research

Stable polynitrogen synthesis first blows everyone away

2017-01-30T13:17:00Z

Creation of five-membered aromatic nitrogen ring opens door to new highly energetic rocket fuels and explosives

Research

Bismuth superconductor leaves theory up in the air

2016-12-01T19:00:00Z

Discovery of superconductivity at exceptionally low temperatures confounds current understanding of the phenomenon

Research

Theory finds window for astatine species’ existence

2016-11-14T11:29:00Z

Researchers take investigation of iodine–astatine–bromine trihalogen anion into the lab

Research

Microscopy reveals secret of beryl’s iron heart

2016-11-04T08:00:00Z

Discovery of metal stuffed channels in mineral family that includes emerald and aquamarine points way to tuning the material’s colour

Research

A new recipe for black phosphorus

2016-10-07T11:42:00Z

Chemists develop a new method to produce supported black phosphorus with applications in catalysis

Research

Chemists create stable bismuth benzene derivative

2016-09-29T10:19:00Z

Bismabenzene is the first isolated derivative to contain period 6 element

Research

Chemists create pnictogen-based ‘inorganic benzene’

2016-08-25T15:29:00Z

First inorganic analogues of benzene containing silicon and group 15 elements made

Research

Subtle forces yield profound effects on heavy element bonding

2015-09-07T00:00:00Z

Calculations on dispersion forces shed light on interactions between heavier main group elements

Podcast

Helium hydride

2014-03-19T00:00:00Z

Brian Clegg introduces the first compound to ever exist: Helium hydride

Podcast

Potassium bromide

2013-11-20T00:00:00Z

Did chemistry help control tension in the trenches? Brian Clegg investigates potassium bromide

Feature

Main group renaissance

2013-05-31T00:00:00Z

After years languishing behind more fashionable areas of research, the main group elements are back in vogue. James Mitchell Crow finds out why

Podcast

Alumina

2013-05-29T00:00:00Z

It’s a catalyst, an abrasive, a bright white pigment and the basis for beautiful gemstones - Neil Withers introduces Alumina

Podcast

Magnesium sulfate

2013-04-10T00:00:00Z

Brian Clegg explains how bath salts may actually be more than just relaxing

Research

Fluorine finally found in nature

2012-07-11T00:00:00Z

Mystery of nasty niff from ‘fetid fluorite’ minerals is solved - it’s all down to the fluorine it releases