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June 30, 2022Julissa GreenBlog, Rare Earth0

Rare Earth Cerium: Uses, Properties & Facts

Cerium(Ce) has an atomic number of 58 and is the most abundant rare-earth metal known. It is the second element in the lanthanide series. Commercial-grade cerium has an iron-gray color. It is silvery when in its pure form, and it has almost the same ductility and softness as tin. Cerium is the most abundant rare-earth...

June 22, 2022Julissa GreenBlog, Rare Earth0

Uses, Properties & Facts About Rare-Earth Yttrium

Yttrium (pronounced as IT-ree-em) is one of the important rare-earth elements, considering its application in different areas, such as in lasers, ceramics, camera lenses, and many other items. Yttrium is also applied as an additive in alloys. In this post, you’ll learn more about the discovery, production, properties, and uses of the yttrium element. Introduction...

June 15, 2022Julissa GreenBlog, Rare Earth0

What You Should Know About Rare-Earth Element Thulium

Thulium is a chemical element belonging to the lanthanide series of rare-earth metals. It is the 13th element and the third to the last in the series. The element has the atomic number 69 and is known by the symbol, Tm. Thulium has variable oxidation states, but the most common oxidation state is +3, which...

June 8, 2022Julissa GreenApplications, Blog, Rare Earth0

Rare Earth Terbium – Element Information

Rare Earth Terbium – Description Terbium, the 65th element of the periodic table, is a rare earth metal belonging to the lanthanide series. Although the lanthanides have been described as a boring group of elements, each of them has its own unique properties and uses. Terbium, though not as popular as Neodymium, Ytterbium, or Samarium,...

June 1, 2022Julissa GreenBlog, Rare Earth0

A Rare Earth Element Samarium Overview

Samarium is a yellowish rare earth element belonging to the lanthanide series of metals on the periodic table. Although samarium is similar in appearance and properties to most other metals, it has relatively fewer uses. A notable application of samarium is in the manufacture of very powerful magnets. Compounds of samarium are also used in...

May 26, 2022Julissa GreenBlog, Sputtering Technology0

Magnetron Sputtering System Summary

What is Magnetron Sputtering? Sputtering is the process in which the atoms or molecules of a material are ejected from a target by bombarding the target with high-energy particles. This is called DC sputtering or diode sputtering. A major disadvantage of such a sputtering technique is that it has very low deposition rates and involves...

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