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| Researchers at Purdue University have developed new techniques to recover rare earth elements. Rare earth elements (REEs) are a series of elements in the periodic table with properties that make them useful in electronic and magnetic devices. Recovery of REEs is important because pure REEs are produced only in a few countries and regions around the world. Current methods for purification of REEs involve liquid-liquid extraction, which creates toxic waste. The Purdue researchers have developed an efficient, economical, and environmentally friendly ligand-assisted chromatography methods to produce high-purity REEs. This method involves multiple zones to produce high-purity REEs from complex mixtures. It is a low cost as well as domestic REE production method that generates nearly zero waste. Advantages: - Nearly zero waste - Low cost - Provides domestic production of rare earth elements Applications - Production of REEs from minerals or wastes Technology Validation: In a bastnasite mixture with six rare earth elements, high yield, high purity (>99%) Ce, La, Nd, and Pr were recovered using the researchers’ method. More than 95% of the chemicals used in the process can be recovered and reused. |
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