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Erbium doped fiber amplifier: transmitting signal without attenuation
Erbium, the 68th element in the periodic table. The discovery of erbium is full of twists and turns. In 1787, in the small town of Itby, 1.6 kilometers away from Stockholm, Sweden, a new rare earth was discovered in a black stone, named yttrium earth according to the location of the disco...Read more -
Rare earth magnetostrictive materials, one of the most promising materials for development
Rare earth magnetostrictive materials When a substance is magnetized in a magnetic field, it will elongate or shorten in the direction of magnetization, which is called magnetostriction. The magnetostrictive value of general magnetostrictive materials is only 10-6-10-5, which is very small, so th...Read more -
Modern cars have started developing rare earth free electric vehicle motors
According to BusinessKorea, Hyundai Motor Group has started developing electric vehicle motors that do not heavily rely on Chinese “rare earth elements“. According to industry insiders on August 13th, Hyundai Motor Group is currently developing a propulsion motor that does n...Read more -
At the beginning of the week, the rare earth alloy market remained stable, with a focus on wait-and-see
At the beginning of the week, the rare earth alloy market was mainly stable and wait-and-see. Today, the mainstream quotation for rare earth silicon 30 # one-step method is 8000-8500 yuan/ton, the mainstream quotation for 30 # two-step method is 12800-13200 yuan/ton, and the mainstream quotation ...Read more -
Market sentiment pessimistic Lanthanum oxide/Cerium market difficult to improve
The problem of excess production capacity of lanthanum cerium is becoming increasingly serious. The terminal demand is particularly sluggish, with poor order release and a sharp increase in pressure on manufacturers to ship, resulting in continuous price reductions. Moreover, both fundamentals an...Read more -
Rare earth supply chain trading usurps China’s monopoly position
Lynas Rare Earths, the largest rare earth producer outside of China, announced an updated contract on Tuesday to build a heavy rare earth processing plant in Texas. English source: Marion Rae Industry contract compilation Rare earth elements are crucial for defense technology and industrial magne...Read more -
The price trend of rare earths on August 14, 2023
product name price highs and lows Metal lanthanum (yuan/ton) 25000-27000 - Cerium metal (yuan/ton) 24000-25000 - Metal neodymium (yuan/ton) 590000~595000 - Dysprosium metal (yuan /Kg) 2920~2950 - Terbium metal (yuan /Kg) 9100~9300 - Pr-Nd metal (yuan/ton) 583000~587000 - Ferrigad...Read more -
Magical Rare Earth Compound: Lanthanum Oxide
Lanthanum oxide, molecular formula La2O3, molecular weight 325.8091. Mainly used for manufacturing precision optical glass and optical fibers. Chemical property Slightly soluble in water and easily soluble in acids to form corresponding salts. Exposed to the air, it is easy to absorb carbon diox...Read more -
July 31st – August 4th Rare Earth Weekly Review – Light Rare Earth Slows Up and Heavy Rare Earth Shakes
This week (July 31st to August 4th), the overall performance of rare earths was quiet, and a stable market trend has been rare in recent years. There are not many market inquiries and quotations, and trading companies are mostly on the sidelines. However, subtle differences are also evident. At t...Read more -
On August 1, 2023, the price trend of rare earths.
product name price highs and lows Metal lanthanum (yuan/ton) 25000-27000 - Cerium metal (yuan/ton) 24000-25000 - Metal neodymium (yuan/ton) 570000-580000 - Dysprosium metal (yuan /Kg) 2900-2950 - Terbium metal (yuan /Kg) 9100-9300 - Pr-Nd metal (yuan/ton)...Read more -
How much do you know about Lanthanide?
Lanthanide Lanthanide, lanthanid Definition: Elements 57 to 71 in the periodic table. The general term for 15 elements from lanthanum to lutetium. Expressed as Ln. The valence electron configuration is 4f0~145d0~26s2, belonging to the internal transition element; Lanthanum without 4f electrons is...Read more -
Neodymium element for laser fusion devices
Neodymium, element 60 of the periodic table. Neodymium is associated with praseodymium, both of which are Lanthanide with very similar properties. In 1885, after Swedish chemist Mosander discovered the mixture of lanthanum and praseodymium and neodymium, Austrians Welsbach successfully separated...Read more