Rice University Chemists Discover New Way to Make Rare-Earth Neodymium Interact with Oxygen

Rice University chemists discovered a new way to make rare-earth neodymium interact with oxygen. They created a special molecular ‘basket’ structure for the atoms to form a previously unlikely bond. This breakthrough produced highly reactive compounds that could provide alternatives to iron-based molecules used in biological reactions and chemical manufacturing.

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