This video explains ionic bonding. An ionic compound is made up of charged particles, called ions. It has a giant lattice structure, with strong electrostatic forces of attraction.

Ionic liquid crystals (ILCs) are a fascinating class ... LLCs have been shown to create nanoscale lamellar structures that facilitate ion conduction, leading to improved efficiency in energy ...

Crystal structure analysis is a vital field in chemistry that helps scientists understand the arrangement of atoms within a crystal and the interactions between these atoms. Recent research has ...

For more than 150 years, scientists have debated whether Prototaxites—which stood roughly 24 feet tall and 3 feet wide—were an early lichen or fungus, like a “giant mushroom” Colin Schultz ...

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Boston College physicists have discovered a complex landscape of electronic states that can co-exist on a kagome lattice, resembling those in high-temperature superconductors ... in kagome systems ...

Giant blobs that lurk near Earth's core are ... Every time a wave crosses a boundary between two crystals, known as a grain boundary, it loses energy. If the crystals are smaller, there are ...

Students take more advanced modules to cover topics in Analytical, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, as well as Structural Chemistry, developing the practical and theoretical skills required to ...