Two-dimensional (2D) materials promise revolutionary advances in electronics and photonics, but many of the most interesting ...

Transition metal oxides exhibit a rich interplay between lattice, charge, spin and orbital degrees of freedom, where orbital ordering serves as a fundamental mechanism influencing magnetic ...

Researchers have now achieved the first atomic‑resolution imaging of monolayer transition metal diiodides, made possible by ...

Platinum (Pt) is a rare and highly valuable transition metal found in approximately 25 % of consumer goods. This fact sheet outlines its chemical, physical, mechanical, and thermal properties and ...

Transition metals have many applications in engineering, electrochemistry and catalysis. To understand their properties, the interplay between atomic localization and delocalization of the outer ...

Penn State researchers have uncovered a surprising twist in a foundational chemical reaction known as oxidative addition. Typically believed to involve transition metals donating electrons to organic ...

The colors of rubies and emeralds are so striking that they define shades of red and green — ruby red and emerald green. But have you ever wondered how they get those colors? One feature of compounds ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) One feature of compounds made with transition metals is their intense color. There are ...