Neodymium is a very popular rare earth element. Although no rarer than cobalt, nickel, or copper ore it is still considered one of the seventeen rare earth materials. Although not found in free form, neodymium is heavily distributed through the earth’s crust. Main uses include in glasses, lasers, fertilizer and especially magnets. You typically see them in small products where a strong magnetic field are needed. Similarly, small electric motors and even large wind turbines where permanent magnet generators are used and have the absolute need for the material. Likewise, even the new Toyota Prius use over 2 pounds of neodymium per car. Almost primarily industrial use, it really has a strong following. SkySpring sells it in oxide form, metal, and fluoride form. Below are some characteristics to Neodymium.
- Name: Neodymium
- Symbol: Nd
- Atomic number: 60
- Atomic weight: 144.242
- Standard state: solid at 298 K
- CAS Registry ID: 7440-00-8
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- Group in periodic table:
- Group name: Lanthanoid
- Period in periodic table: 6 (lanthanoid)
- Block in periodic table: f-block
- Color: silvery white, yellowish tinge
- Classification: Metallic
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