You've probably never even heard of osmium (no relation to Donny Osmond). That may be because 1) You are not a dork, and 2) It is the rarest metal in the world. It also has some interesting properties ...

Osmium, the rarest metal on Earth, is drawing increasing attention not only for its unique properties but also for its staggering value. Currently priced at $1,350 per gram, it is already 15 times ...

Osmium is a rare precious metal that could be used to treat cancer with fewer side effects when compared to Platinum, currently used in nearly half of chemotherapies. How exactly Osmium reacts in a ...

Researchers designed novel osmium-based photocatalysts. These osmium metal complexes absorb a broader range of sunlight and undergo singlet–triplet excitation, enabling efficient use of lower-energy ...

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THE chemical determination of the atomic weight of osmium made by Gilchrist 1 in 1932 gave the value of 191.5. This result was accepted internationally until Nier 2 calculated the value 190.2, now ...