Neutron stars that crash together in space forge valuable metals like silver, gold, and platinum. Some heavy periodic elements may be created almost exclusively by such cosmic crashes. Europium, one ...

Of the 92 naturally occurring elements, add another to the list of those that are superconductors. James S. Schilling, Ph.D., professor of physics in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St.

Inchworm robots driven by cunning coordination chemistry are on the march, their flexible bodies powered by nothing more than the warmth of their surroundings (Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2025, DOI: ...

Europium (Eu) is part of the lanthanide series of elements. Demarcay discovered this element in 1901 and succeeded in isolating it in a fairly pure form from the earth. However, in 1890, it was ...

Electrochemical reaction-based stimuli-responsive materials are shaping up the era of innovative display devices. By embedding luminescent europium(III) complexes and color-changing viologen ...

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