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- Title
Chemistry: Degrees of separation.
- Authors
Lim, XiaoZhi
- Abstract
The article looks at how chemists are exploring less expensive, efficient methods of extracting rare-earth elements from ore in response to China's growing monopoly on the production of such elements. Details are included on how these metallic elements are used in technology products such as display screens, low-energy lighting, and high-powered lasers. Other topics covered include mining, China's policy on rare-earth element exports, and the separation industry.
- Subjects
CHINA; RARE earth metals; RARE earth industry; EXTRACTION (Chemistry); MAGNETIC separation of ores; MONOPOLIES; MINERAL industries; GOVERNMENT policy; INTERNATIONAL trade
- Publication
Nature, 2015, Vol 520, Issue 7548, p426
- ISSN
0028-0836
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/520426a