Article in Nature Chemistry, in which Javier García describes the historical process of harmonisation of chemical nomenclature and the scope of achieving a common language for the elements. "The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry - whose centenary coincides with the International Year of the Periodic Table - is recognised for naming new elements. This is part of a broader effort to help create the common language of chemistry, recognised by humans and machines," explains Rafael del Pino Foundation professor and IUPAC president-elect.
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