Comments on: High-Tech Society Drives Demand for China’s Rare Earth Metals

By: Kiera Dohrman

Kiera Dohrman — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 17:35:59 +0000

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By: Electric Shower ·

Electric Shower · — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 10:07:50 +0000

msot computer monitors these days are already using LCD technology and some are LED-LCD *,;

By: OhOhSayCanYouSee

OhOhSayCanYouSee — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:30:35 +0000

Rare Earth Elements do MUCH MORE than supply ‘Green Technology” needs.
Uses range from mundane (lighter flints, glass polishing) to high-tech (phosphors, lasers, magnets, batteries, magnetic refrigeration) to futuristic (high-temperature superconductivity, safe storage and transport of hydrogen for a post-hydrocarbon economy).
They are also used in the production of color cathode-ray tubes and liquid-crystal displays used in computer monitors and televisions employ europium as the red phosphor. Ce oxide is uniquely suited as a polishing agent for glass.
Then there is Fiber-optic telecommunication cables, which you use to call home, or contact a business client.
Of course, permanent magnet technology has been revolutionized by alloys containing Nd, Sm, Gd, Dy, or Pr. Small, lightweight, high-strength REE magnets have allowed miniaturization of numerous electrical and electronic components used in appliances, audio and video equipment, computers, automobiles, communications systems, and military gear. Many recent technological innovations already taken for granted (for example, miniaturized multi-gigabyte portable disk drives and DVD drives) would not be possible without REE magnets. Think… how could you even read and answer this blog without a hard drive?
So… yea, Rare Earth Elements are used for Green Technology. But that’s JUST the Tip of the Iceberg.

By: B

Sun, 17 Oct 2010 20:35:08 +0000

Carbon coordinate compounds can do most of the things that rare earth metals are known to accomplish. A carbon coordinate compound known as graphene may be used in place of copper and silver for micro-electrical wiring. And minute crystals of carbon have been known to extend the spectrum and sensitivity of solar cells. Carbon coordinate compounds are also known to be stronger than steel per equivalent weight. Unfortunately, science still
has not found the molecular formula and method of synthesis for arachnid silk.

By: B

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 06:35:21 +0000

i can see it now, all of china takes off into space