Rare earth elements: Mendeleev’s bane, modern marvels

Cheisson, Thibault; Schelter, Eric J.

doi:10.1126/science.aau7628

Rare earth elements: Mendeleev’s bane, modern marvels

Journal Article · Thu Jan 31 00:00:00 EST 2019 · Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aau7628· OSTI ID:1528641

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The rare earths (REs) are a family of 17 elements that exhibit pronounced chemical similarities as a group, while individually expressing distinctive and varied electronic properties. These atomistic electronic properties are extraordinarily useful and motivate the application of REs in many technologies and devices. From their discovery to the present day, a major challenge faced by chemists has been the separation of RE elements, which has evolved from tedious crystallization to highly engineered solvent extraction schemes. The increasing incorporation and dependence of REs in technology have raised concerns about their sustainability and motivated recent studies for improved separations to achieve a circular RE economy.

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Journal Information:: Science, Journal Name: Science Journal Issue: 6426 Vol. 363; ISSN 0036-8075

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