Rare Earth Elements group

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Rare_Earth_Elements_group
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_element_group
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs rare earth metals
REE
gptkbp:atomicNumbersRange 57-71
gptkbp:category gptkb:transition_metals
lanthanides
strategic materials
gptkbp:characteristic luminescence
high magnetic strength
similar chemical properties
gptkbp:consistsOf gptkb:gadolinium
gptkb:terbium
gptkb:praseodymium
cerium
europium
lanthanum
neodymium
samarium
dysprosium
erbium
holmium
lutetium
thulium
ytterbium
promethium
gptkbp:criticalFor renewable energy
defense applications
green technologies
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Carl_Gustaf_Mosander
late 18th century
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:bastnäsite
monazite
xenotime
loparite
gptkbp:includes gptkb:scandium
gptkb:yttrium
gptkbp:mainProducer gptkb:Australia
gptkb:China
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:periodicTableGroup d-block
f-block
gptkbp:usedIn electronics
nuclear reactors
lasers
batteries
catalysts
phosphors
magnets
glass polishing
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ree_group
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rare Earth Elements group