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Rare Earth Elements: High Demand, Uncertain Supply
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The rare earth elements are garnering global media attention due to their potential role in clean energy technologies as mentioned in this paper. But these elements are now subject to unprecedented price shocks due to uncertainty around future supply.Abstract:
Rare earth elements are garnering global media attention due to their
potential role in clean energy technologies. But these elements-which have enabled
spectacular innovations in optics over the past decades-are now subject to
unprecedented price shocks due to uncertainty around future supply. What does this
mean for the optics community?read more
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Review of rare-earth-based conversion coatings for magnesium and its alloys
TL;DR: In this article, a review of rare earth elements-based conversion coatings is presented as an environmentally benign alternative to conventionally used chromate-based conversions for magnesium and its alloys.
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Univariate and multivariate analyses of rare earth elements by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy.
TL;DR: Univariate and multivariate analyses of six rare earth elements have been performed using data from laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) to develop calibration models and establish limits of detection for Ce, Eu, Gd, Nd, Sm, and Y.
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Measurement of Eu and Yb in aqueous solutions by underwater laser induced breakdown spectroscopy
Chet R. Bhatt,Chet R. Bhatt,Jinesh C. Jain,Christian L. Goueguel,Dustin L. McIntyre,Jagdish P. Singh +5 more
TL;DR: In this article, the use of laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) to detect dissolved Eu and Yb in bulk aqueous solutions was reported. But the results were limited to the Czerny-Turner spectrometer within the wavelength range of 375-515 nm.
RECAPTURE STRATEGIC VALUE CHAINS IN THE RARE EARTH MARKET : A Contemporary Market Analysis Of Rare Earths And Their Economic Implications
Abstract: This thesis analyzes the evolution of the contemporary rare earth market. The commodity has a growing strategic importance in key sectors, including the military-, energy-, high-techand automobile industry. 90 percent of the global supply has its origin from China, which binds buyers around the world to its exports. The evaluation of China’s market strategy illuminates the implications on its own supply hegemony and on foreign institutions. Within this context a major focus is placed on strategic value chains as well as on price determining factors for the rare earths. Both, Japan and the US are the largest consumer beyond Chinese border and are mostly active in researching alternative supply sources. Hence, the assessment of groundbreaking approaches to detach from China’s rare earth supremacy is carried out. The analysis outcome leads to the formulation of a competitive strategy for foreign market participants. Ultimately, the results of the examination show that the recapture of strategic value chains needs to be incentivized by economic-political measures. This will ensure to countervail against the price dependency, which is at the present days the main stimulus for the search of alternative supply sources.