A collection of articles related to heavy or synthetic elements

Heavy Elements

The Molecular Marvels of the Transformers
The hypothetical chemistry behind the sentient alien robots that can transform into vehicles, machines, or creatures known from comic books, cartoons, toys, and movies

Fascination for Colors and Outreach Activities
Maciej Majdecki shares his passion and experiences on managing multiple social media accounts to promote chemistry artistically

Absinthe: The Magic of the Green Fairy – Part 2
Self-experimentation, a possible molecular formula in the search for the Green Fairy, and the right way to drink absinthe

Damarium – The New Forgotten Element
The exciting discovery of an unbelievable element, described in an article dated April 1, 1890

Behind the Science: Self-Consistent Convolutional Density Functional Approximations
A proof-of-concept functional, PBEq, that can distinguish between electronic environments within a system by using different approximations at different points in space

Alfred Hassner (1930 – 2024)
Internationally known organic chemist, known for small-ring heterocycles and organic synthesis methodology, passed away

Do you know Gertrude B. Elion?
Explore the legacy of a historic chemist and test your knowledge of their discoveries and impact on chemistry

Angewandte Chemie 13/2024: Innovation and Team Spirit
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Behind the Science: Singlet Fission in a New Series of Tetracene Oligomers
Novel molecular system with a hexaphenylbenzene core and multiple tetracene chromophores arranged to dictate through-space coupling, addressing low singlet fission efficiencies in tetracene dimers