History of chemistry articles within Nature Chemistry

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  • In Your Element |

    Somobrata Acharya explores the history, properties and uses of lead — an ancient metal that is still very relevant to today's technologies, but should be used with caution.

    • Somobrata Acharya

  • In Your Element |

    Brett F. Thornton and Shawn C. Burdette look back at the discovery — and the many different names — of element 86.

    • Brett F. Thornton
    •  & Shawn C. Burdette

  • Thesis |

    Chemical compounds are often taken for granted, argues Bruce Gibb, and the most underappreciated is one that we're all very familiar with.

    • Bruce C. Gibb

  • Thesis |

    Michelle Francl wonders how much time chemists should spend learning history.

    • Michelle Francl

  • In Your Element |

    Mitch André Garcia considers the disputed discovery of element 104 and takes a look at how the chemistry of this synthetic element is developing.

    • Mitch André Garcia

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