A research team has developed a technique for room-temperature all-solid-state hydride cells, which could enable…
Browsing: Rare Earth Minerals
Rare earth minerals are a group of 17 metallic elements, including the 15 lanthanides plus scandium and yttrium, which share similar chemical properties. Despite their name, these minerals are relatively abundant in the Earth’s crust but are rarely found in concentrated, economically viable deposits. They are essential in modern technology, playing a critical role in manufacturing electronics, renewable energy systems, electric vehicles, and military applications. China dominates global rare earth production, leading to geopolitical concerns over supply chain security. Extracting and refining these minerals is complex and environmentally challenging, requiring significant technological and regulatory oversight.
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a dual-ligand technique that dramatically improves lanthanide…
Success in Recovering Trace Rare Earth Elements in Environmental Water An Osaka Metropolitan University research…
The novel strains of cyanobacteria exhibit a fast and efficient “biosorption” of rare earth elements,…
Dynamic Imaging of Manganese Unveiled Penn State researchers have developed a new biosensor that provides…
International team finds unusual electrical behavior in material that holds promise for new technology. Physicists…
Researchers have not only raised the temperature, but also lowered the pressure required to achieve…
For the first time, scientists formed a charged rare earth molecule on a metal surface…
By studying synthetic minerals, researchers are uncovering how rare earth elements (REEs) form, offering potential…
Protein-based sensor enables precise, eco-friendly terbium detection. Researchers funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation…
By combining two-dimensional materials, researchers create a macroscopic quantum entangled state emulating rare earth compounds.…
Scientists are developing peptide-based membranes to extract rare earth elements from phosphogypsum waste, offering a…
Low concentrations of terbium could be identified from acid mine drainage and other waste sources.…
A novel tetrazine-bridged molecule forms a powerful, stable magnet ideal for next-gen data storage. Magnets…
Pioneering new research has helped geologists solve a long-standing puzzle that could help pinpoint new,…
The production of rare earth metals is a global $4 billion annual market that continues…