SYDNEY — China slapped restrictions on the sale of gallium and germanium this week, in a move that is likely a tit-for-tat response to American efforts to restrict chips from partners and allies to Beijing. Both metals are increas…
Rare earths, 17 minerals critical to the energy transition for their use in electric car batteries and wind turbines, are also crucial to national security for use in aerospace and defense applications. Shutdowns to manufacturing …
Neodymium iron boron (Neo) permanent magnets have registered heightened demand due to their rapidly increasing applications in the clean energy (wind energy and automotive) and consumer electronics sectors. Neodymium magnets opera…
The increase in electric car usage in Europe has also caused a growth in the use of the critical metals that are required for their production. A major survey led by Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, on behalf of the Euro…
SibFU scientists have synthesized a sorbent based on chemically modified silica using commercially available reagents. The new material is capable of concentrating and extracting most rare earth elements from solutions, and the am…
As one of the 4 fundamental forces of the universe, electromagnetism is a key component of our physical reality. Permanent magnets, which don’t require electricity to stay magnetic, are a common commodity in everyday life Magnets …