source:University of GothenburgThe global pursuit of rare-earth metals, which are crucial for the manufacturing of green technologies, may carry an unexpected risk for our future health. Roelof Coertze, a researcher at the Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research (CARe), has been awarded 6 million SEK from Formas to investigate how these metals could potentially contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance - one of the greatest public health challenges of our time.Since the discovery of antibiotics, millions of lives have been saved, but extensive and irresponsible use has enabled b...
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source:Tech ploreA University of Virginia-led research team has developed new protective coatings that allow turbine engines to run at higher temperatures before components begin to fail."Hotter engines are more efficient," said Elizabeth J. Opila, professor and chair of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at UVA and a lead researcher on the project.Turbine engines are known for aircraft propulsion, but stationary turbines have many industrial uses, including power generation. They burn fuel to rotate turbine blades, converting mechanical energy to electricity."Y...
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source:MiningWe take a look at neodymium, a not-so-rare rare earth mineral vital in the production of powerful permanent magnets, lasers and aerospace alloysWhat is Neodymium?Neodymium is a rare earth element with atomic number 60 and symbol Nd. It is a soft, silvery metal that tarnishes in air and is one of the most abundant rare earth elements. Neodymium is not found in its pure form in nature but occurs in various minerals, primarily monazite and bastnasite ores.It is classified as a light rare earth element, along with lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, samarium, and europium. Despite being ...
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source:Australian Institute for Bioengineering and NanotechnologyThese jars are full of toxic red mud – a waste material produced by the tonne at mining sites across Australia. In this form, it’s not much use to anyone.But adding the right type of bacteria can help detoxify the sludge, and allow University of Queensland researchers like Dr Rosie Gillane, Fernanda Soto, and Luke Webster to extract valuable rare earth fragments. “You wouldn’t usually associate bacteria or microorganisms with mine rehabilitation,” says Luke, whose PhD thesis is focused on ‘synbio’ mining technique...
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