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About REEs
The rare earth elements ("rare earths" or REEs) include the 15 elements in the lanthanide series of the Periodic Table of the Elements, plus yttrium and scandium.
REEs are part of our everyday world. They exist in familiar technologies such as computer monitors and cell phones. Rare earth elements are also found in emerging alternative energy applications such as hybrid cars and rechargeable batteries. REEs are used in:
- catalysts, in the manufacturing of fuel cells, cell phones, and wireless technologies;
- permanent magnets for hybrid vehicles, electric motors, hard-disc drives, CD-ROMs, DVDs, cell phones, and iPods;
- glass additives for digital camera and optical lenses, glasses, goggles, windshields, etc;
- high-energy and energy-efficient lighting equipment;
- rechargeable batteries for hybrid vehicles and regenerative braking systems;
- TV and computer screens and visual displays that employ cathode ray tube (CRT), liquid crystal display (LCD) or plasma display panel (PDP) technologies;
- superalloys in the aerospace, building, and nuclear industries;
- medical and dental lasers;
- agriculture, in the manufacture of fertilizers;
- superconductors;
- fibre optics; and
- water treatment.
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