Investigations with neutrons settle scientific dispute about the structure of fluorine
Thursday, March 28, 2019 - 09:50
in Physics & Chemistry
In toothpaste, Teflon, LEDs and medications, elemental fluorine shows its value, but it is highly toxic. Attempts to determine the crystal structure of solid fluorine using X-rays ended with explosions 50 years ago. A research team has now clarified the actual structure of the fluorine using neutrons from the Heinz Maier Leibnitz Research Neutron Source (FRM II).