Scientists have found the first case of an ionic crystal consisting of just one chemical element -- boron. This is the densest and hardest known phase of this element. The new phase turned out to be a ...

Chemical reactions occur when elements or compounds combine and create new compounds. Elements are substances that contain only one type of atom and are represented by unique symbols on the periodic ...

Scientists in the US have rewritten the rules of materials discovery after creating a new revolutionary way to develop superconductors, by swapping elements inside a crystal. The team from Argonne ...