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science-and-technology1 year ago

"Scientists Unveil Promethium's Secrets After 80 Years"

Scientists at ORNL have successfully characterized a Promethium complex in solution for the first time, allowing direct measurement of its properties. This breakthrough fills a significant knowledge gap in lanthanide chemistry and has vast technological implications, potentially improving lanthanide extraction and refining methods, making these rare earth elements more accessible for high-tech applications.

science1 year ago

"Scientists Unveil Promethium's True Function After Decades"

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have successfully analyzed the chemical properties of Promethium, a rare earth metal first discovered in 1945, using a new technique to create a pure isotope. This breakthrough enhances understanding of lanthanide elements and could improve methods for separating and utilizing these metals in advanced technologies.

science1 year ago

Scientists Unveil Promethium's Secrets After 80 Years

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have characterized the rare earth element promethium in a solution for the first time, revealing its chemical properties and confirming its experience of lanthanide contraction. This discovery fills a significant gap in the understanding of rare earth elements and could aid in the separation and utilization of other lanthanides.

science-and-technology1 year ago

"Promethium Unveiled: Rare Element's Properties and Tech Potential Revealed"

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have uncovered crucial properties of the rare, radioactive element promethium, nearly 80 years after its discovery. By isolating a pure sample and using advanced techniques, they analyzed promethium's bonding properties, comparing it with other lanthanides. This breakthrough could lead to improved separation technologies and new applications for rare earth elements.

science-and-technology1 year ago

"Promethium's Properties Unveiled: A Technological Revolution"

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have published a groundbreaking study on the rare radioactive element promethium, potentially rewriting chemistry textbooks. The research, which revealed key characteristics such as bond lengths, could expand the element's applications in nuclear batteries and space exploration. ORNL, the sole U.S. producer of promethium-147, utilized its High Flux Isotope Reactor and advanced facilities to achieve these findings, which also offer new insights into lanthanide contraction and separation processes.

science1 year ago

"Scientists Unveil Properties of Rare Element Promethium"

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have successfully characterized the rare element promethium in solution for the first time, revealing its chemical properties and contributing to the understanding of lanthanide contraction. This breakthrough, published in Nature, fills a significant gap in the study of lanthanides and aids in the separation of these valuable elements for advanced technologies.