Gallium is an interesting element. When you look at it, it is a silvery metal that doesn’t seem to be anything special. When ...

"We have produced an unusual compound in which the gallium atom is only bound to a single carbon atom," explains Kretschmer.

China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) has publicized a case involving a failed attempt by Chinese and foreign parties to smuggle gallium out of the country, as gallium is a critical mineral for ...

An curved arrow pointing right. You definitely shouldn't mess around with mercury, but if you want a safe, similar, tactile experience, a metal called Gallium is widely available online.

Environmental systems scientist at the University of Delaware. Gallium metal has the unusual property of melting at room temperature and is often used as a curiosity prop in chemistry exhibitions.

Under the new controls, special licences are needed to export gallium and germanium from the world's second largest economy. The materials are used to produce chips and have military applications.

This move sidesteps China's restrictions on gallium, a rare earth material China has reclassified as state-owned. AN/TPY-2: Army Navy/Transportable Radar Surveillance Credit: Raytheon RTX ...

Scientists in Australia are exploring the possibility of extracting gallium and germanium as byproducts of mining operations. Both materials are used in semiconductor manufacturing but have been ...