Open questions on chemistry in the synthesis and characterization of superheavy elements

Superheavy elements are ideal for furthering our understanding of relativistic effects and how they affect physicochemical properties of heavy elements. In this comment, the author discusses the role of chemistry in the synthesis of new elements before addressing the future challenges concerning the...

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Main Author: Patrick Steinegger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-06-01
Series:Communications Chemistry
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s42004-021-00529-8