Rare Earth Metals -12 Things You Didn’t Know 12 Things You Didn’t Know About Rare Earth Metals They’re Not That Rare. Most of the rare earth metals really aren’t that rare. Cerium (Ce) is the most abundant rare earth metal, followed by Lanthanum (La), and then Neodymium (Nd). Cerium, Lanthanum and Neodymium are all more [...]
Rare Earths Members Neodymium (Nd) is the element after which Neodymium magnets are named. Praseodymium (Pr) is so close to Neodymium (Nd) that it is used in Neodymium magnets. Pr is right next to Nd on the periodic table and it's properties are very similar to those of Nd. So similar that about 25-35% of [...]
Rare earth elements are used in many alternative energy, lifestyle, and defense applications. Alternative energy systems such as wind power generation, fuel cells, hydrogen storage, rechargeable batteries, and the permanent magnets used in electric and hybrid-electric vehicles all rely on rare earths. REEs are used as phosphors in many consumer displays and lighting systems, and [...]
