F‐Block chemistry encompasses the study of elements whose valence electrons occupy the f‐orbitals, including both the lanthanides and actinides. These elements exhibit unique electronic structures ...
Polly Arnold is drawn to challenging problems at the far reaches of the periodic table. “It’s all about the f block,” she says of the work in her group, which is split between the University of ...
The lanthanide (4f) and actinide (5f) elements (collectively the “f-block”) comprise around a quarter of the periodic table, and many are essential to key aspects of modern life and society. These ...