Superheavy elements articles within Nature Chemistry

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• In Your Element | 01 February 2010

  Welcome copernicium?

  In the search for superheavy elements, element 112 was a stepping stone towards the 'islands of stability'. Sigurd Hofmann now relates the steps that led to its 'creation' and detection.

  • Sigurd Hofmann

• In Your Element | 01 January 2010

  The race for rutherfordium

  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