rare earth elements

Replacing chemical processing of rare earths with metal-loving microbes
Penn State researchers have discovered a protein found naturally in a bacterium (Hansschlegelia quercus) isolated from English oak buds exhibits strong capabilities to differentiate between rare earths. Harnessing its power could revolutionize the entire tech sector by fundamentally changing how critical minerals like rare earths are harvested and purified. Credit: Penn State.
The ability to separate rare earth elements efficiently using bacterial protein
An effecient way to passively collect rare earth elements from wastewater using cyanobacteria
Extracting rare earth elements from coal mine drainage
Electrokinetic Mining Technology: Reducing the environmental impact of rare earth elements recovery
Rare earth elements can now be efficiently and sustainably extracted from waste
Engineering bacteria to solve challenges of extracting rare earth elements from ore for modern tech sustainably
A new environmentally friendly method improves the extraction and separation of rare earth elements including from electronic waste
Targeting rare earth elements in mining and other waste with a new sensor approach
A new source for precious rare-earth elements: Coal fly ash?
Replacing rare earth elements with cheaper more abundant elements
New alloy promises to jump-start rare earth production in the United States while improving energy efficiency of engines
Ensuring the future affordability of wind turbines, computers and electric cars
Yale Researchers Call for Specialty Metals Recycling
Rare earths – the next oil