Rare Earth Element

• Other Authors: Edgar Alfonso Orjuela, Jose (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IntechOpen 2017
• Subjects: Solid state chemistry; bacteria, thin films, hydroxyapatite, spectroscopy, optical properties, amino acids
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Rare earth elements have significant physical and chemical properties, which have been made indispensable in many magnetic, electronic, and optical applications. For instance, rare earth magnets have high magnetic intensity that can be retained at high temperatures, making them ideal for aerospace a...