Molybdenum
This is the front side of the game card for Maximo The Dragon with the Molybdenum Tipped Tail. Click the pic to take a look at all the fun info on the back. Use it as a memorization tool, a trading card or as science class prizes and rewards.
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Article – The Element Molybdenum, and History – https://chemistrytalk.org/molybdenum-element/
Article – Element Molybdenum – https://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele042.html
Facts – https://www.thoughtco.com/molybdenum-facts-606561
Fact – About Molybdenum, History, and Uses – https://www.rsc.org/periodic-table/element/42/molybdenum
Fact – https://www.livescience.com/34687-molybdenum.html
Fact – Molybdenum Deposits – https://www.statista.com/statistics/911026/molybdenum-reserves-worldwide-by-country/#:~:text=In%202022%2C%20China’ s%20reserves%20of,molybdenum%20reserves%20in%20the%20world.
Wiki – Molybdenite Deposits – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molybdenum#History
Wiki –Molybdenum, and Characteristics – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molybdenum#
Wiki -Glass to Metal Seals- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass-to-metal_seal
Article – Uses of Molybdenum – https://www.samaterials.com/content/what-are-the-uses-of-molybdenum.html
Article – All About Wire EDM Machining – https://www.xometry.com/resources/machining/wire-edm-machining/
Facts – Health Professionals of Molybdenum – https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Molybdenum-HealthProfessional/
Article – The Nutrition Source – https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/molybdenum/
Article – Glass to Metal Seals and Role in Technologies – https://pegglass.com/glass-to-metal-seals/
Article – Molybdenum touches our lives – https://www.rembar.com/the-fabrication-of-molybdenum-touches-our-lives-every-day/
Article – Types And Uses Of Molybdenum Wire – https://www.refractorymetal.org/types-and-uses-of-molybdenum-wire/
Article – Molybdenum for Glass Melting Electrodes – https://www.azom.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=13937
Article – Electro Ceramic Products – https://www.electroceramic.com/products
Facts – Ceramic PCB – https://www.zfpcba.com/products/ceramic-pcb.html
Article – Science Meets Food ,Salty About Salt – https://sciencemeetsfood.org/salty-about-salt/
Article – Different Colours of Himalayan Mineral Salt – https://www.himalayansaltfactory.com.au/about-himalayan-salt/different-colours-of-himalayan-salt/
Article – Different Colors & Types of Salt – https://nofussnatural.com/salt/
Article – Salt Types & Health Effects – https://blog.carsontahoe.com/5-different-types-salt-affect-health/
Article – Where Molybdenum Was Discovered, and History – https://www.samaterials.com/content/where-molybdenum-was-discovered.html
Article – Molybdenum’s Electrical Conductivity – https://www.refractorymetal.org/why-is-molybdenum-a-good-conductor-of-electricity/
Article – Is Mo paramagnetic or diamagnetic – https://byjus.com/question-answer/is-mo-paramagnetic-or-diamagnetic/
Facts – Molybdenum Mo Periodic Table – https://www.newtondesk.com/molybdenum-element/
Wiki – Refractory Metals – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refractory_metals
Article – Molybdenum Metal and Its Applications – https://www.corrotherm.co.uk/blog/what-is-a-molybdenum-metal-and-what-are-its-applications
Article – Molybdenum Mineral Resource of the Month – https://www.earthmagazine.org/article/mineral-resource-month-molybdenum/
Facts – Molybdenum Element Facts – https://www.chemicool.com/elements/molybdenum.html
Links and Notes for Maximo’s chemistry inspired magical abilities:
General element facts (melting point, oxidation states, discovery, iridescent oxide):
- Molybdenum – Element information, properties and uses — Royal Society of Chemistry’s periodic table entry, the best single overview of Mo’s properties.
- Molybdenum | Mo (Element) – PubChem — NIH’s PubChem database entry, solid for verified physical and chemical data.
- Molybdenum | Elements | RSC Education — accessible explainer aimed at students, good for general readers.
- Facts About Molybdenum – Live Science — a readable science-journalism summary of properties and history.
- Molybdenum – Wikipedia — useful as a jumping-off point with citations to primary sources.
The “biological catalyst” power (nitrogenase, nitrogen fixation):
- Biological nitrogen fixation in theory, practice, and reality: a perspective on the molybdenum nitrogenase system – PubMed/FEBS Letters — peer-reviewed review of how molybdenum enables the enzyme nitrogenase.
- Molybdenum Trafficking for Nitrogen Fixation – PMC/NIH — a deeper peer-reviewed look at how organisms move and use molybdenum for this process.
- Nitrogenase – International Molybdenum Association (IMOA) — industry association overview, written for a general audience.
The “frictionless lubricant” power (molybdenum disulfide, MoS₂):
- Molybdenum disulfide – Wikipedia — good overview of its layered structure and why it reduces friction.
- Molybdenum-sulfur compounds in lubrication – IMOA — industry-standard explainer on why MoS₂ works as a lubricant even in vacuum and extreme temperatures.
- Molybdenum Disulfide – The Ideal Solid Lubricant and Anti-Galling Material – Valin — a practical engineering whitepaper on real-world applications.
