Platinum (Pt) is a rare and highly valuable transition metal found in approximately 25 % of consumer goods. This fact sheet outlines its chemical, physical, mechanical, and thermal properties and ...

A group of researchers at Stanford University has investigated the potential of transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) solar cells for light harvesting in indoor environments and has found that these ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) One feature of compounds made with transition metals is their intense color. There are ...