Tag Archives: Chemical elements

Plutonium Magnetism Secret revealed by Neutrons

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Groundbreaking work at two Department of Energy national laboratories has confirmed plutonium's magnetism, which scientists have long theorized but have never been able to experimentally observe. The...

Black Phosphorus Gains on Graphene

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Summary for the busy GeekBlack phosphorus gains in popularity among the research community hailing it as another material that can be made one atom thin. Black phosphorus is a semiconductor and can...

Separating Rare Earths with UV Light could be Breakthrough in Energy Saving Bulbs

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Researchers from the KU Leuven Department of Chemical Engineering in Belgium have discovered a method to separate two rare earth elements with UV Light. The rare earths this method works with are...

Noting tech needs, mining companies seek graphite

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Tear apart an electric car's rechargeable battery and you'll find a mineral normally associated with No. 2 pencils. It's graphite. And experts say the promise of expanded...

Apple Assesses Supply Chain For Conflict Free Minerals

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Apple’s quarterly smelters list identifies suppliers who have no known or public Conflict-Free Smelter Program (CFSP) Participation and offers a window into where the minerals in our phones come from...

Thieves rob truck carrying deadly radioactive material

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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has revealed that a potentially dangerous radioactive material was stolen in Mexico on December 2. Apparently the yet to be identified thieves did not...