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How to force elements to bond
Most non-elemental materials that we know have been synthesized using chemical processes that occur at conditions close to what we call “ambient”, meaning with temperatures within a few hundred °C and at atmospheric pressures. At these conditions, many elements react with each other and form compounds. However, there are some exceptional elements that simply will Read More …