The essential biological role of rare earth elements lay hidden until the discovery in 2011
that lanthanides are specifically incorporated into a bacterial methanol dehydrogenase. Only …

Recent startling interest for lanthanide luminescence is stimulated by the continuously
expanding need for luminescent materials meeting the stringent requirements of …

This new edition provides current information on the nutritional requirements of world crops.
It presents research on the acquisition, accumulation, transport, and functions of chemical …

Antioxidant nanoparticles have recently gained tremendous attention for their enormous
potential in biomedicine. However, discrepant reports of either medical benefits or toxicity …

Uncovers the Key Role Microbes Play in the Transformation of Oxidizable and Reducible
MineralsMany areas of geomicrobial processes are receiving serious attention from …

Cerium and its derivatives have been used as remedies for wounds since the early 20th
century. Cerium nitrate has attracted most attention in the treatment of deep burns, followed …

Magnetism in medicine has had a long and interesting history. In the 10th century AD,
Egyptian physician and philosopher Avicenna prescribed a grain of magnetite dissolved in …

Magnesium (Mg) and its alloys are considered promising biodegradable implant materials
because of their strength and natural degradation in the human body. However, the high …

Recent developments (2012 and onwards) in the design and application of luminescent
lanthanide-based complexes for chemical sensing are reviewed. Sensors for a variety of …

Over the past 10 years there has been a resurgence of interest in the coordination chemistry
of lanthanide complexes in aqueous solution. Excitement in this work may be related to an …