Chemistry pioneer sets her sights on rare earth oxides - Science Nation

The video explores the study of rare Earth oxides, high-temperature materials crucial in electronics. Chemist Alexandra Navrotsky and her team at UC Davis developed an instrument to study these materials' properties at extreme temperatures. The drop and catch calorimetry technique is used to measure heat of fusion. Insights from this research could impact nuclear waste storage and aerospace industries. The instrument, still a prototype, was developed with contributions from undergraduate Matthew Fyhrie, highlighting the collaborative nature of scientific advancement.

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