Cerium glows yellow: Chemists discover how to control luminescence of rare earth elements

Cerium glows yellow: Chemists discover how to control luminescence of rare earth elements

Researchers at HSE University and the Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis of the Russian Academy of Sciences have discovered a way to control both the color and brightness of the glow emitted by rare earth elements. Their luminescence is generally predictable—for example, cerium typically emits light in the ultraviolet range.

Bad News for China: Rare Earth Elements Aren’t That Rare

China is limiting US access to critical minerals in response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but the move isn’t as devastating as Beijing wants it to be.

Trump’s pen can counter China on rare earth minerals

Suddenly, 17 elements of the periodic table that we all studied in high school chemistry are in the news. Rare earth minerals are at the bottom of the periodic table. They are necessary inputs into several hundred advanced technology goods, including smartphones, computer hard drives, electric vehicles, and semiconductors. Rare earths are also components in a range of important military... The post Trump’s pen can counter China on rare earth min…