The Hunt for the Highest Melting Point

The video explores the extreme temperatures of the Sun and the scientific pursuit of materials with the highest and lowest melting and boiling points. Helium is highlighted for its unique properties, having the lowest boiling point due to weak atomic attraction. The video also discusses the practical applications of substances with extreme temperature properties, such as in supercooled trains and particle accelerators. It concludes with a look at compounds like tungsten carbide, which have high melting and boiling points, and their potential uses in high-temperature environments.

What was discovered about tantalum hafnium carbide in 1930?

What are some applications of compounds with high melting and boiling points?