What do magnets, smartphones and medical imaging devices have in common? They all depend on rare earth elements called lanthanides, which are vital for modern technology. Yet, separating these ...

The extraction of critical metal ions, particularly lanthanides and actinides, is a topic of considerable importance given their applications in energy production, recycling, and nuclear waste ...

Rare earth elements (or minerals) are comprised of 17 elements, including the 15 lanthanides plus scandium and yttrium. Although produced in small amounts compared to many elements, they are becoming ...

While the U.S. produces some rare earth minerals, imports are crucial, with 70% of U.S. imports originating from China.

China’s tightening grip on rare earths is shaking global supply chains, exposing how dependent the world remains on it for ...

Rare earth elements (REEs), comprising 17 chemical elements including the 15 lanthanides from lanthanum (La, atomic number 57) to lutetium (Lu, 71), plus scandium and yttrium, are essential materials ...