Science & Technology The Periodic Table and the Lanthanides 2019 has been designated as the “International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements” (IYPT2019), celebrating the 150th anniversary of Mendeleev’s discovery of the system (1869).
Science & Technology Lead: A Chameleon-Type Metal Ion. Its Use and Effects on Environment and Health Lead is one of the oldest metals known to man and therefore it deserves special emphasis in the international year of the Periodic Table of the Elements (2019). Its essentiality has been discussed but not demonstrated, yet its toxicity has already been recognized by Greek and Arab scholars.
Science & Technology Zinc: the galvanizing chameleon Jules Raulin, a student of Louis Pasteur, made a seminal discovery on zinc’s essential role in a microorganism’s growth. 150 years later, growing questions about this integral and essential element revolve around its purpose for our everyday lives.
Science & Technology Fluorine: The Most Reactive And Indispensable Chemical Element In Our Daily Lives Fluorine is a remarkable chemical element – not only because of its unique reactivity. In fact, it’s an element of extremes with numerous applications, and it might bring us many more surprises in the future.