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Title: Samarium anyone!?
Post by: AgG on November 21, 2005, 03:01:54 AM

whats with the lack of research into samarium?  I've never heard of a carbonyl compound of samarium (though a few may exist!) And I haven't seen anything about it in radical polymerization.  Samarium is unique among the lanthanides in its ability to support a 2+ oxidation state, though 3+ is the sink. and its relatively cheap!

Title: Re:Samarium anyone!?
Post by: Mitch on November 21, 2005, 03:04:04 AM

Used it to make Mercury earlier this month.

Title: Re:Samarium anyone!?
Post by: AgG on November 21, 2005, 03:53:55 AM

sweet. hey, does berkeley have any affilliation w/ triumph?

Title: Re:Samarium anyone!?
Post by: Mitch on November 21, 2005, 03:56:19 AM

No, but I'm familiar with their nuclear chemists anyways.

Title: Re:Samarium anyone!?
Post by: AgG on November 21, 2005, 04:03:41 AM

d'auria, ressler and percival are all pretty good teachers. nice folks too!