A small molecule that naturally serves as a binding site for metals in enzymes also proves useful for separating certain rare earth metals from each other. In a proof of concept, the process extracts ...

Rare-earth metals, also known as lanthanides, are critical parts of modern life that are often hidden in plain sight. Their name comes from the Greek "lanthanein," which means "hidden." True to form, ...

The 17 elements that make up the group of rare earth metals are diverse in their applications and market dynamics. They are often broken up into two categories according to their atomic weight: light ...

VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF is a full replication ETF focusing on rare earth metals, crucial for tech, EVs, and renewable energy, despite their extraction challenges. Rare earth metals ...

Chris Elgar receives funding from EPSRC grant EP/W018632/1 'Technology critical metal recycling using ultrasonics and catalytic etchants (SonoCat)' Our increasing reliance on technology is placing ...