noble gases

Also known as aerogens, rare gas, noble gas, group 18, noble element, inert gases

group of chemical elements in column 18 of the periodic table, that tend to be chemically inert and thus form odorless, colorless, monatomic gases with low reactivity; consists of helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, radon, and possibly oganesson

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Noble gases are a group of chemical elements—including helium, neon, and argon—that are naturally odorless, colorless gases and rarely react with other elements because of their chemical inertness. Their low reactivity makes them useful for applications where other gases might unwantedly combine with materials, such as in lighting, welding, and scientific research.

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Research

27,041 papers

Noble gases and neuroprotection: summary of current evidence.ReviewCurrent opinion in anaesthesiology · 2021Höllig A, Coburn MDOI: 10.1097/ACO.0000000000001033
Gasotransmitters and noble gases in cardioprotection: unraveling molecular pathways for future therapeutic strategies.ReviewBasic research in cardiology · 2024Pagliaro P, Weber NC, Femminò S et al.DOI: 10.1007/s00395-024-01061-1
Using Noble Gases to Assess the Ocean's Carbon Pumps.ReviewAnnual review of marine science · 2019Hamme RC, Nicholson DP, Jenkins WJ et al.DOI: 10.1146/annurev-marine-121916-063604
Administration of inhaled noble and other gases after cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A systematic review.The American journal of emergency medicine · 2020Alshami A, Einav S, Skrifvars MB et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.06.066
Noble gases xenon and argon: from cellular signalling mechanisms to organoprotection and clinical applications.ReviewJournal of translational medicine · 2026Chen Q, Zhu S, Wu M et al.DOI: 10.1186/s12967-026-07944-2
Production and measurement of fission product noble gases.ReviewJournal of environmental radioactivity · 2021Goodwin MA, Bell SJ, Britton R et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2021.106733
Neuroprotection by the noble gases argon and xenon as treatments for acquired brain injury: a preclinical systematic review and meta-analysis.British journal of anaesthesia · 2022Liang M, Ahmad F, Dickinson RDOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2022.04.016
[Neuroprotection by noble gases: New developments and insights].ReviewDer Anaesthesist · 2015Fahlenkamp AV, Rossaint R, Coburn MDOI: 10.1007/s00101-015-0079-6

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Instance of: main group
Subclass of: simple substance
Part of: Periodic table
Has part: oganesson
Image: Noble-gas spe.png

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Commons category: Noble gases
topic's main category: Category:Noble gases
described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia
has characteristic: inertness
different from: inert gas
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Encyclopedic overview

halogens ← → alkali metals

The noble gases (historically the inert gases, sometimes referred to as aerogens) are the members of group 18 of the periodic table: helium (He), neon (Ne), argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe), radon (Rn) and, in some cases, oganesson (Og). Under standard conditions, the first six of these elements are odorless, colorless, monatomic gases with very low chemical reactivity and cryogenic boiling points. The properties of oganesson are uncertain.

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