[OC] Been lowkey obsessed w/ the Periodic Table of Elements since I was a kid, so I created an interactive Web version

I dunno what it is about it, I've just always loved the density of data, and the relationship to everyday things we interact with, and it's amenability to visualizing using different technologies.

In this case I'm using Angular to visualize it, accompanied by Google Material for the CSS framework.

I recreate this table periodically (heh) every few years to keep my front-end skills sharp.

EDIT: One of the things I've never really been able to figure out is the mobile collapse… I have some ideas but I've never accomplished it elegantly. Hence, this visualization is best viewed on desktop displays.

Source:
https://www.allthethings.dev/tools/scientific/periodic-table-of-elements

Dynamic Colors

– Category (alkali metals, transition metals, halogens, etc.)
– Standard state (solid, liquid, gas)
– Electron block (s, p, d, f)
– Atomic mass, electronegativity, atomic radius
– Ionization energy, electron affinity
– Melting point, boiling point, density
– Year discovered
– Color legend automatically updates and shows gradient scales for continuous metrics
– Smooth gradient backgrounds on each element tile

Search & Filter System

– Real-time search by element name, symbol, or atomic number (debounced for performance)
– Multi-select filter by chemical category
– Multi-select filter by standard state
– Filtered elements fade out while maintaining the table structure
– Quick reset button when filters are active

Comprehensive Element Details

– Click any element to view detailed properties
– Basic: Atomic number, symbol, mass, category, state, block, group, period
– Electronic: Electron configuration, electronegativity, atomic radius, ionization energy, electron affinity, oxidation states
– Physical: Density, melting point, boiling point (with units)
– Discovery: Year discovered and discoverer
– Desktop: Side panel that slides in from the right
– Mobile: Bottom sheet with swipe-to-dismiss

Fullscreen Expand Mode

– One-click expand to fullscreen viewport
– Auto-hides sidenav and back-to-top button
– Restores previous state when exiting
– ESC key support to exit quickly
– Element details work seamlessly in expand mode
– Tooltip on expand button