Published On Feb 6, 2019
Rare earth elements are used in manufacturing parts for a wide range of high-tech consumer products such as cell phones, computer hard drives, electric and hybrid vehicles, flat-screen monitors and televisions. However, these elements are very expensive, chiefly because they are difficult to isolate and purify. Natural Resources Canada scientist Tesfaye Negeri explains the processes he is developing to separate and isolate rare earth elements.
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