Rare Earth Elements
Lanthanide elements, also known as rare earth elements, form a distinct group in the periodic table. Spanning from lanthanum (atomic number 57) to lutetium (atomic number 71), these elements possess unique electronic configurations and exhibit remarkable properties that make them essential in various industries.
Lanthanides find widespread applications in electronics, magnets, catalysts, optics, and healthcare. Their magnetic properties make them vital components in motors, generators, and MRI machines. They also contribute to energy-efficient lighting technologies such as CFLs and phosphors for displays.
In the field of catalysis, lanthanide-based catalysts are used in petroleum refining, pollution control, and pharmaceutical production, enabling more efficient and selective reactions.
Lanthanides are crucial in optics, serving as laser materials, optical fibers, and phosphors. Their luminescent properties are valuable for displays, lighting, and lasers.
Moreover, lanthanides have significant contributions to healthcare. They are used in diagnostic imaging techniques like MRI and X-ray contrast agents. Additionally, targeted radiotherapy for cancer treatment leverages their radioactive isotopes, delivering focused radiation to cancer cells while minimizing harm to healthy tissues.
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- Yttrium
- Lanthanum
- Cerium
- Praseodymium
- Neodymium
- Samarium
- Europium
- Gadolinium
- Terbium
- Dysprosium
- Holmium
- Erbium
- Thulium
- Ytterbium (Yb) Products
- Lutetium
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Praseodymium (Pr) Plate/Sheet/Foil
Composition: Pr
Catalog No.: REM59S
REM Purity: >99.9%
Lead time: 3 weeks
Price: start from $300
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Neodymium (Nd) Plate/Sheet/Foil
Composition: Nd
Catalog No.: REM60S
REM Purity: >99.9%
Lead time: 3 weeks
Price: start from $300
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Gadolinium (Gd) Foil/Sheet
CAS No.:7440-54-2
Catalog No.:REM64S
Purity:99.9% (REM), 99% overall
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Terbium (Tb) Plate/Sheet/Foil
Composition: Tb
Catalog No.: REM65S
REM Purity: >99.9%
Lead time: 3 weeks
Price: start from $300
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Dysprosium (Dy) Plate/Sheet/Foil
Composition: Dy
Catalog No.: REM66S
REM Purity: >99.9%
Lead time: 3 weeks
Price: start from $300
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Holmium (Ho) Plate/Sheet/Foil
Composition: Ho
Catalog No.: REM67S
REM Purity: >99.9%
Lead time: 3 weeks
Price: start from $300
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Erbium (Er) Plate/Sheet/Foil
Composition: Er
Catalog No.: REM68S
REM Purity: >99.9%
Lead time: 3 weeks
Price: start from $300
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Ytterbium (Yb) Plate/Sheet/Foil
Composition: Yb
Catalog No.: REM70S
REM Purity: >99.9%
Lead time: 3 weeks
Price: start from $300
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Lutetium (Lu) Plate/Sheet/Foil
Composition: Lu
Catalog No.: REM71S
REM Purity: >99.9%
Lead time: 3 weeks
Price: start from $300
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Scandium (Sc) Metal
Composition: Sc
Catalog No.: REM21C
REM Purity: >99.9%
Lead time: 3 weeks
Price: start from $300
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Yttrium (Y) Metal
Composition: Y
Catalog No.: REM39C
REM Purity: >99.9%
Lead time: 3 weeks
Price: start from $300
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Praseodymium (Pr) Metal
Composition: Pr
Catalog No.: REM59C
REM Purity: >99.9%
Lead time: 3 weeks
Price: start from $300
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Samarium (Sm) Metal
Composition: Sm
Catalog No.: REM62C
REM Purity: >99.9%
Lead time: 3 weeks
Price: start from $300
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Terbium (Tb) Metal
Composition: Tb
Catalog No.: REM65C
REM Purity: >99.9%
Lead time: 3 weeks
Price: start from $300
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Dysprosium (Dy) Metal
Composition: Dy
Catalog No.: REM66C
REM Purity: >99.9%
Lead time: 3 weeks
Price: start from $300
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Holmium (Ho) Metal
Composition: Ho
Catalog No.: REM67C
REM Purity: >99.9%
Lead time: 3 weeks
Price: start from $300
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Erbium (Er) Metal
Composition: Er
Catalog No.: REM68C
REM Purity: >99.9%
Lead time: 3 weeks
Price: start from $300
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Ytterbium (Yb) Metal
Composition: Yb
Catalog No.: REM70C
REM Purity: >99.9%
Lead time: 3 weeks
Price: start from $300
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Lutetium (Lu) Metal
Composition: Lu
Catalog No.: REM71C
REM Purity: >99.9%
Lead time: 3 weeks
Price: start from $300
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Scandium (Sc) shots granules
Composition: Sc
Catalog No.: REM21SG
REM Purity: >99.9%
Lead time: 3 weeks
Price: start from $300