Lanthanides and actinides are elements of ever-increasing technological importance in the
modern world. However, the similar chemical and physical properties within these groups …

Actinium is an elusive element with untamed properties and represents a peculiar case in
the periodic table, as its isotopes are all radioactive, the longest-lived one having only a 22 …

Evaluating the nature of chemical bonding for actinide elements represents one of the most
important and long-standing problems in actinide science. We directly address this …

One of the most intensely studied areas of f-block chemistry is the nature of the bonds
between the f-element and another species, and in particular the role played by covalency …

A series of thorium (IV)-imido complexes was synthesized and characterized. Extensive
experimental and computational comparisons with the isostructural cerium (IV)-imido …

Sustainable production of rare earth elements (REEs) is critical for technologies needed for
climate change mitigation, including wind turbines and electric vehicles. However …

The synthesis and solution and solid-state characterization of [Pu4+ (NPC) 4], 1-
Pu,(NPC=[NP t Bu (pyrr) 2]−; t Bu= C (CH3) 3; pyrr= pyrrolidinyl) and [Pu3+ (NPC) 4][K (2.2 …

Previous magnetic, spectroscopic, and theoretical studies of cerocene, Ce (C8H8) 2, have
provided evidence for non-negligible 4f-electron density on Ce and implied that charge …

Effective separation and recovery of chemically similar transplutonium elements from
adjacent actinides is extremely challenging in spent fuel reprocessing. Deep …

Advancing the field of chemical separations is important for nearly every area of science and
technology. Some of the most challenging separations are associated with the americium …