WHAT IS NEODYMIUM?
N E O D Y M I U M :
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WHAT IS NEODYMIUM?
Neodymium:
Gregersen, E. (2020). Neodymium | chemical element | Britannica. In Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/science/neodymium
NEODYMIUM
History of Simple Things. (2024, September 27). Neodymium Magnets: How They Work and Why They’re Everywhere! YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZZDy_R2h7E
MINING NEODYMIUM AND ITS EFFECTS
Ashcroft, S. (2024, November 7). Focus on: Neodymium - Rare Earth Mineral With Pulling Power. Miningdigital.com; Bizclik Media Ltd. https://miningdigital.com/supply-chain-management/neodymium-the-rare-earth-powering-modern-industry
LIBRARY BOOK
Scerri, E. (2013). 30-Second Elements. Icon Books Ltd.
ABOUT NEODYMIUM
Cube Chemistry. (2024, August 20). The Essential Element You Use Every Day But Don’t Know: Neodymium. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6VwYrUr3S0
EXTRACTING NEODYMIUM AND ITS EFFECTS
Stanford Advanced Materials. (2024, July 12). Neodymium: The Powerhouse Element. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA9feYuDVPU
NEODYMIUM AND ENERGY
"The proliferation of these clean technologies is integral to the energy transition and demand for neodymium is expected to grow 48% by 2050. But just like other so-called rare earth elements (REEs), mining it is a process with alarming secondary effects. At the same time, there are challenges around its supply, leading to risks of price volatility. As the race towards electrification intensifies, can the growing demand for neodymium be met sustainably and safely?"
International Energy Forum. (2024, July 17). What is neodymium’s role in the energy transition?International Energy Forum. https://www.ief.org/news/what-is-neodymiums-role-in-the-energy-transition
NEODYMIUM AND WATER - HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Health effects of neodymium
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...Neodymium is mostly dangerous in the working environment, due to the fact that damps and gasses can be inhaled with air. This can cause lung embolisms, especially during long-term exposure. Neodymium can be a threat to the liver when it accumulates in the human body. |
Environmental effects of neodymium
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...Neodymium will gradually accumulate in soils and water soils and this will eventually lead to increasing concentrations in humans, animals and soil particles... |
Lenntech. (2019). Neodymium (Nd) - Chemical properties, Health and Environmental effects. Lenntech.com. https://www.lenntech.com/periodic/elements/nd.htm
PROCESSING REEs
Simply Science. (2019, February 6). Separating Rare Earth Elements (Byte-sized Science). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC6CGjcz4Rw