The Conversation

Only 1% of chemical compounds have been discovered – here’s how we search for others that could change the world

Matthew Addicoat receives funding from EPSRC and the Royal Society. The universe is flooded with billions of chemicals, each a tiny pinprick of potential. And we’ve only identified 1% of them.
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Scientists Puzzled by ‘Rule of Four’ Pattern Found in Most Materials

A bizarre "Rule of Four" has been identified in the basic structure of the majority of inorganic materials—and scientists are stumped as to why. The pattern is found in the so-called "unit cell" of ...

Metal–metal bonded molecule achieves stable spin qubit state, opening path toward quantum computing materials

Researchers at Kumamoto University, in collaboration with colleagues in South Korea and Taiwan, have discovered that a unique ...
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Machine learning helping locate what cannot be seen

The key idea behind our framework is that life produces molecules with purpose, while nonliving chemistry does not. Cells must store energy, build membranes and transmit information. Abiotic chemistry ...

Scientists Create a New Crystal That Twists Magnetism Into Exotic Swirls

By forcing crystal structures to compete, scientists uncovered a new way to make magnetism twist. Florida State University ...