INL team develops efficient method for separating rare earth elements and transition metals in magnet scrap source:greencarcongressResearchers at Idaho National Laboratory have developed a dimethyl ether-driven fractional crystallization process for separating rare earth elements and transition metals. The process has been successfully applied in the treatment of rare earth element-bearing permanent magnet leachates as an atom-efficient, reagent-free separation method.The process begins with a magnet that’s no longer useful, which is cut and ground into shavings, said Caleb Stetson, lead ...
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source:natureAbstractIn the early stages after larval settlement, coral spat can be rapidly overgrown and outcompeted by algae, reducing overall survival for coral reef replenishment and supply for restoration programs. Here we investigated three antifouling (AF) coatings for their ability to inhibit algal fouling on coral settlement plugs, a commonly-used restoration substrate. Plugs were either fully or partially coated with the AF coatings and incubated in mesocosm systems with partial recirculation for 37 days to track fouling succession. In addition, settlement of Acropora tenuis larvae w...
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source:thewestOngoing exploration across a pair of prospects at Asra Minerals’ flagship Mt Stirling Project in WA has returned a clutch of notable rare earths and critical mineral results. The company has so far plunged over 1300 holes for 16,516m at the site and has now confirmed the widespread presence of rare earths, nickel, cobalt and scandium mineralisation in a shallow blanket of weathered rocks.Recent drilling at Asra’s Wishbone prospect returned a string of total rare earth yttrium oxides, or “TREYO” results grading over 200 parts per million within a 1.3 x .5km wide corridor.Initial a...
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Study proves efficacy of nanomaterial-based disinfectant developed to combat COVID-19 spread source:phys.orgA team of UCF researchers have proven the efficacy of a nanomaterial-based disinfectant they developed to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Through their experiments, they found that the disinfectant was able to kill several serious viruses including SARS and Zika. The results of their findings were recently published in ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces.'It is always a delight to have our research work featured in a reputed journal,' said Udit Kumar, a doctoral st...
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