Ion-adsorption rare earth elements (iREE) deposits are the globally predominant source of
heavy rare earth elements (HREE), which are mainly discovered and mined in southern …

Critical materials (rare earth elements and lithium) are crucial components in the fabrication
of advanced technologies. Local source from mining, especially in the United States, is very …

UV radiation is the main cause of skin aging and cancers. Commercial sunscreens suffer
from low efficacy and poor safety, while ceria nanocrystals are promising inorganic UV …

The increasing consumption of rare earth elements (REEs) and disposal of REE-containing
wastes pose a threat to resources and environment. Hence, it is important to achieve …

Water, being the crucial feature of our planet, the contamination of which is a grave matter of
concern globally. Elimination of tenacious pollutants from the aquatic phase is …

Mining is an activity that will change the distribution and chemical speciation of rare earth
elements (REEs), thus posing a serious threat to the natural environment. However, the …

Pore network structure of ore body is a diffusion channel of leaching agent solution that
exerts a significant influence on seepage. The ore body structure, pore distribution, pore and …

Clay minerals are inferred to be the primary host materials for ion-exchangeable rare earth
in ion adsorption type rare earth ore (IAREO). During the rare earth leaching process, the …

We studied the mechanism underlying the solid-phase adsorption of a heavy rare-earth
element (HREE, Yb) from acidic solutions employing MCM-22 zeolite, serving as both a …

Coal refuse, as one of the solid wastes with huge yield, is a promising source of rare earth
elements (REE) given the demand-supply gap, zero-cost construction and policy-related …