By Alannah Balfour & Cora Layman Overview Nitrogen has been an integral part of life since the first cell was formed. Nitrogen is a gas that makes up about 80% of our atmosphere, and is also a major part of healthy soil because it is formed from the decomposition of organisms. Nitrogen is a […]
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Secrets of Silver
By Rylie Neely, Alex Preso, Ethan Kelner, and Hannah Van Dusen Overview Silver, Ag, is a metallic element found in the Earth’s crust. “Of all the metals [silver has] the highest optical reflectivity, and the highest thermal and electrical conductivity” (Hilliard). “Native” silver can be found in the earth’s crust in its pure periodic element […]
Tantalum: The Tantalizing Truth
by Hannah Machiorlete, Allie Osgood, Ivy Denham-Conroy, and Ada Barbee Overview Tantalum and Its Leading Extractors Tantalum is a rare, non-corrosive transition metal found in low quantities in the Earth’s crust (about 1 part per million) with desirable properties for a variety of applications. Tantalum conducts electricity well and is a biocompatible material, providing uses for both the […]
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By Elise Gilmore, Mamelang Memela, Nhi Ho Introduction Cobalt is a metal with the chemical symbol of Co. It has the atomic number of 27. It is usually found in the Earth’s crust in chemically combined forms, although small traces can be found in meteoric iron. It takes up 0.001% of the Earth’s crust […]
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