Researchers to Explore Better Sourcing of Rare Earth Elements.University of Brighton researchers have received a £97,000 grant to study ways to make sourcing vital rare earth elements (REEs) less environmentally damaging.
REEs are part of a group of elements known as lanthanides which are crucial components in things such as high power magnets used in renewable power generation and low carbon transport. They are, however, in limited supply worldwide, and University of Brighton researchers will explore ways to access supplies in a more sustainable manner by examining the presence of REEs in rocks that have already been partly broken down by natural erosion.
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