Cerium - Chemistry, Technology, Geology, Soil Science and Economics

Book excerpt: Cerium - Chemistry, Technology, Geology, Soil Science and Economics illustrates the global interest in rare earth elements. The first section on potential new mining resources focuses on the global issues of rare earth element scarcity and procurement pollution because of rare earth element ion exchange deposits. The section on the technology and utilization of rare earth elements addresses research on the usage of rare earth elements in emerging technologies involving medicine, digital technology, and chemistry. The research also presents the rapid development of emerging technologies that require rare earth elements and the social issues that arise because of these technologies.