Nice and balanced article, for a change. Thank you for posting this, it is a nice change from the either over optimistic or categorical rejection fodder and gets the tone just right.
Natelson: ...I get nervous that people who know nothing about high-temperature solid-state-materials synthesis are trying to cook this stuff up on their stove. I’m just worried you could hurt yourself.
Nyce: “Don’t do it.” Is that your official recommendation?
Natelson: My official recommendation is “Don’t try this at home,” yeah.
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I really don't understand that attitude - what is so risky about attempting to make LK99? Surely people who'd attempt this sort of thing would know not to ingest lead, touch hot things, cut themselves on sharp edges.
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[ 1.8 ms ] story [ 18.9 ms ] threadNyce: “Don’t do it.” Is that your official recommendation?
Natelson: My official recommendation is “Don’t try this at home,” yeah.
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I really don't understand that attitude - what is so risky about attempting to make LK99? Surely people who'd attempt this sort of thing would know not to ingest lead, touch hot things, cut themselves on sharp edges.