Rare Earth Materials Activate Diesel Oil

The properties of rare earth materials activated diesel oil such as temperature, density and hydroxylic radical were discussed. Rare earth materials including minim thorium oxide powders which had radioactivity were mainly composed of rare earth waste-residue powders. Under the radiation catalysis of rare earth materials, molecules of diesel oil can be transformed into activated molecules, the collision frequency increases among molecules, and temperature raises a little higher than usual. When temperature is higher, the interaction force between molecules is lessened, distance between molecules is shortened. The volume is increased and the density is decreased. A large amounts electrons and negative ions are produced by rare earth materials, which leads to the signals of hydroxylic radical stronger that means rare earth materials can activate diesel oil and can improve the activity of diesel oil.

Study of the Electronic Structure and Optical Properties of Rare Earth Luminescent Materials

Rare earth luminescent materials have attracted significant attention due to their wide-ranging applications in the field of optoelectronics. This study aims to delve into the electronic structure and optical properties of rare earth luminescent materials, with the goal of uncovering their importance in luminescence mechanisms and applications. Through theoretical calculations and experimental methods, we conducted in-depth analyses on materials composed of various rare earth elements. Regarding electronic structure, we utilized computational techniques such as density functional theory to investigate the band structure, valence state distribution, and electronic density of states of rare earth luminescent materials. The results indicate that the electronic structural differences among different rare earth elements notably influence their luminescence performance, providing crucial clues for explaining the luminescence mechanism. In terms of optical properties, we systematically examined the material’s optical behaviors through fluorescence spectroscopy, absorption spectroscopy, and other experimental approaches. We found that rare earth luminescent materials exhibit distinct absorption and emission characteristics at different wavelengths, closely related to the transition processes of their electronic energy levels. Furthermore, we studied the influence of varying doping concentrations and impurities on the material’s optical properties. Experimental outcomes reveal that appropriate doping can effectively regulate the emission intensity and wavelength, offering greater possibilities for material applications. In summary, this study comprehensively analyzed the electronic structure and optical properties of rare earth luminescent materials, providing deep insights into understanding their luminescence mechanisms and potential value in optoelectronic applications. In the future, these research findings will serve as crucial references for the technological advancement in fields such as LEDs, lasers, and bioimaging.

Preparation, Characterization and Luminescent Properties of MCM-41 Type Materials Impregnated with Rare Earth Complex

Hybrid materials incorporating Eu-(TTA)(3). 2H(2)O (7hereafter designated as Eu-TTA, with TTA: thenoyltrifluoroacetone) in unmodified or modified MCM-41 by 3-aminopropyl-triethoxysilane (APTES) were prepared by impregnation method. The obtained materials were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), IR and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and luminescence spectra. All the hybrid samples exhibited the characteristic emission bands of EU3+ under UV light excitation at room temperature, and the excitation spectra showed significant blue-shifts compared to the pure rare-earth complex. Although the red emission intensity in the modified hybrid was almost the half of the red emission intensity in the pure Eu-TTA complex at room temperature, the hybrid showed a much higher thermal stability due to the shielding character of the MCM-41 host.

Formability of Rare Earth-Containing Solid Solution Based on Compounds with Scheelite-Type Structure

The regularities of the solid solutions between the scheelite-type compounds and rare earth molybdates or tungstates were investigated by the atomic parameter-support vector machine method and the intelligent database of phase diagrams of molten salt systems. The crystal structure of scheelite-type compounds having M^1M^′Ⅲ （XO4）2（X = Mo, W） as common formula and the formability of the continuous solid solution between these compounds and rare earth molybdates or tungstates were also investigated. Besides, the cell constants of these compounds can be calculated by some semi-empirical equations. Based on the obtained relationships, the results of computerized prediction of the solid solubility of T1Pr （MoO4）2-Pr2 （MoO4）3 system have good agreement with experimental results.

Application and challenge of rare earth automotive catalysts in CHINA Ⅵ

China is setting to roll out more strict emissions rule of CHINA Ⅵ Emission Standard which poses huge challenge to automotive catalytic technology.Rare earth elements are the key compositions of the catalysts coating.To develop multiple-component rare earth materials is an important way to improve the performance of the catalyst.The study concluded that quaternary or quinary rare earth materials for CHINA Ⅵ Emission Standard,can improve substantially the oxygen storage capacity and high thermal stability of the catalyst,after the modification by Pr/NdAT elements.It improved the utilization efficiency of precious metal.

Improved anti-Stokes energy transfer between rare earth ions in Er(0.5)Yb(9.5):FOV oxyfluoride vitroceramics explains the strong color reversal

The widely used energy transfer theory is a foundation of luminescence, in which the rates of Stokes and anti-Stokes processes have the same calculation formula. An improvement on the anti-Stokes energy transfer to explain the fluorescence intensity reversal between the red and green fluorescence of Er（0.5）Yb（9.5）：FOV is reported in the present article. The range of the intensity reversal Z was measured to be 877. Dynamic processes for 16 levels were simulated. A coefficient, the improvement factor of the intensity ratio of Stokes to anti-Stokes processes in quantum Raman theory compared to classical Raman theory, is introduced to successfully describe the anti-Stokes energy transfer. A new method to calculate the distance between the rare earth ions, which is critical for the energy transfer calculation, is proposed. The validity of these important improvements is also proved by experiment.

Development of Strip Casting Technology in Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Alloys and Hydrogen Storage Alloys in China

The SC technique is now being applied widely in material preparation, especially in rare earth functional materials in virtue of its advanced process and high performance product. The applications of SC technique in rare earth permanent magnet alloys and hydrogen storage alloys were analyzed integrative, on the basis of summary of SC technique development in this paper. The paper mainly includes development history of SC technology, effect of SC technology on alloy microstructure, application of SC technology in RE storage hydrogen alloy and sintered Nd-Fe-B alloy, development of SC equipment and SC product industry. At the same time, the paper points out the existing problem of SC products.

An Empirical Study of CAPM’s Applicability to Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Material Stocks

China has the world’s largest reserves of rare earth elements.Rare earth permanent magnet material has always been one of the popular industries in the investment market.CAPM is the basic asset-pricing model in financial economics.There are a number of studies conducted to examine the applicability of CAPM to stock markets in different industries and to investigate the modification method to improve the model’s prediction accuracy.In this study,seven leading enterprises in China’s rare earth permanent magnet material industry listed on the A-share market were selected as the research subjects.Based on CAPM,regression analysis was conducted on the monthly data from March 2016 to February 2022.The results demonstrated that using the β coefficient to explain the risk of China’s rare earth permanent magnet industry is ineffective.The ultimate benefit was less affected by market indexes but mainly by non-systematic risks.CAPM has low applicability to China’s rare earth permanent magnet material industry and requires further improvement.Nevertheless,CAPM still has some guiding significance in making enterprise comparisons and investment decisions.

Extraordinary piezoelectric effect induced in two-dimensional rare earth monochalcogenides via reducing system dimensionality

Piezoelectricity is pivotal for applications in micro/nanoelectromechanical systems(MEMS/NEMS).Inducing such a property in 2D systems via the reduction of the dimensionality of their corresponding 3D bulk is here explored.Based on DFT theory and Gaussian-type-localized basis sets,the structural,electronic,mechanical,and piezoelectric properties of both 3D and 2D rare earth monochalcogenides RmX(Rm=Tm,Yb,Lu,and X=S,Se,Te)are investigated using the CRYSTAL code.Most intriguingly,the 2D LuX compounds display a buckled structure,where the Lu and X atoms protrude from the monolayer surface leading to an additional out-of-plane piezoelectric effect;(e_(31)=2104.84,1770.28,1689.79 pC/m,and d31=56.37,49.76,and 147.90 pm/V for LuS,LuSe,and LuTe,respectively).Such piezoelectric response is two orders of magnitude larger than the one of recently reported 2D ferroelectric MXenes,and is nearly thirty times larger than the commonly used AlN and GaN bulk structures.Furthermore,the reduced elastic constants obtained,when compared to other 2D materials,confirm the flexibility and softness of the considered 2D systems.

Researches on preparation and properties of polypropylene nonwovens containing rare earth luminous materials

Polypropylene composite nonwovens containing rare-earth strontium aluminates Sr Al2O4：Eu2＋,Dy3＋ and functional additives were fabricated by the spun-bonded technique.The optical properties, morphology and mechanical properties of the samples were characterized.Results from scanning electron microscopy photographs（SEM） indicated that the surface of the fiber was destroyed by the addition of rare earth luminescent materials lightly but the thickness of the fiber was uniform.Differential scanning calorimetry results showed that pure polypropylene has the double crystallization peak at 162.3 and 165.1 °C.Studies from X-ray diffraction showed that the nonwoven prepared with the luminescent materials contained the α-monoclinic crystal and β crystalline phase.Furthermore, the afterglow properties were tested, which showed that the afterglow curve of the luminous nonwoven was similar to that of strontium aluminate, and the intensity was more intensive than luminous nonwoven at the beginning.The nonwoven fabricated with the luminescent material did not affect the crystal lattice of the polymer making the materials have potential applications in fluorescent lamps and field emission displays（FEDs）.

Design considerations for re-functionalizing electrocatalytic materials

Electrocatalytic materials are a critical bottleneck for the development of new energy economics.This review summarizes the unique physicochemical properties of topological,magnetic,and rare earth materials and their applications in the functionalization of electrocatalysts.Topological materials have unique band structures and geometric structures,and the interface difference in charge transport structures can give rise to topological insulators,topological superconductors,and Dirac metals.Magnetic materials possess distinctive electron spin-splitting configurations,and varying spin strengths induce disparate impacts on the intermediate equilibrium adsorption capability.Rare earth materials have unique f-electron roaming properties,broad atomic radius,and f-orbital configurations,which typically confer notable advantages in oxygen reduction reactions.Furthermore,the catalytic performance exhibits significant differences under an external alternating electric,thermal,and magnetic field.These new materials show great potential in the re-functionalization of electrocatalytic materials and are expected to lead the development of the next generation of emerging energy materials.

Preparation of Sm_2Fe_(17)Alloys in Ca-Sm_2O_3-Fe System

Thermodynamics and kinetics for the preparation of Sm2Fe17 alloys by reduction-diffusion （R-D） method in CaSm2O3-Fe System were investigated. With increasing reaction temperature, it is found that the reaction rate of R-D and the amount of Sm in the Sm2Fe17 alloy increase, and the increased amount at lower temperature is higher than that at higher temperature. Moreover, results from contracting core modal show that the peritectic reaction between Sm and Fe is a ratedetermined step in the whole R-D process. The apparent activation energy and the pre-exponential factor for this reaction are 73.74 kJ· mol^ -1 and 7.79 × 10^- 3 respectively.

Microstructure and magnetic properties of Fe-Co-Nd-Y-B alloys obtained by suction casting method

The phase composition, magnetic properties i.e. coercivity and the magnetic polarization at room temperature for the bulk Fe67Co5Nd3Y6B19 and Fe64Co5Nd6Y6B19 alloys were studied. The bulk amorphous Fe67CosNd3Y6B19 alloy, inhomogeneous in the as-quenched state, crystallized after annealing at 948 K for 0.5 h and consisted of Nd2Fe14B-type, Fe2B and paramagnetic phases. The rapidly solidified Fe64Co5Nd6Y6B19 alloy contained the Nd2Fel4B-type and paramagnetic phases. The annealing of the bulk Fe67CosNd3Y6B19 alloy at 948 K for 0.5 h led to hard magnetic properties. However, the bulk Fe64Co5Nd6Y6B19 alloy exhibited good hard magnetic properties directly after preparation.

Preparation and upconversion luminescence of YVO_4:Er^(3+),Yb^(3+)

YVO4：Er^3＋,Yb^3＋ with varying Yb^3＋ concentrations were prepared by a precipitation method.The results of X-ray diffraction （XRD） show that all the samples have a tetragonal zircon structure; the calculated average crystallite sizes are in the range of 14-22 nm.The lattice constants and cell volume of the samples decrease slightly with the increase in Yb^3＋ concentration.The upconversion luminescence spectra of all the samples were studied under 980 nm laser excitation.The strong green emission is observed,which is attributed to the 2^H11/2→4I15/2 and 4^S3/2→4^I15/2 transitions of Er^3＋,and the red emission peaks in 650-675 nm can be ignored.The emission intensity for the sample depends on the Yb^3＋concentration.These results reveal that the upconversion processes of YVO4：Er^3＋,Yb^3＋ are related to the structure and the doping Yb^3＋ concentration of the sample.

Spectroscopic study of the Pr-doped BiBO glass and Ca_4GdO(BO_3)_3 single crystals

Detailed spectroscopic studies of Pr3＋ ions in BiBO glass and Ca4GdO（BO3）3 crystal were performed. Experimental absorption spectra were measured at room temperature and assigned. The first principles discrete variational multielectron method was used to model the polarized absorption spectra of the Ca2GdO（BO3）3：Pr3＋; without any fitting parameters, the overall appearance of the spectra was reproduced satisfactorily. The energy intervals between different molecular orbitals in the [PrO6] cluster were estimated. The conventional Judd-Ofelt theory was used to calculate the oscillator strengths of the 4f-4f transitions in the BiBO：Pr3＋ system; the set of the phenomenological intensity parameters was determined.

China Rare Earth Functional Material Industry Innovation Alliance Established

On January 21,representatives from universities,well-known research institutes and key enterprises of domestic rare earth industry gathered in Ganzhou,Jiangxi to witness the establishment of the China Rare Earth Functional Material Industry Innovation Alliance('Alliance').By leveraging the resource advantages,technical advantages,talent advantages and policy

Northem Rare Earth Reorganizes Gansu Rare Earth New Material to Forge a Strong Partnership

On January 22,the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission(SASAC)of Gansu Provincial Government and China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech Co.,Ltd.(Northern Rare Earth)signed a Gansu Rare Earth New Material Co.,Ltd.reorganization agreement,while the Baiyin Municipal Government and Gansu Rare

(Sm/Eu/Tm)^(3+) doped tantalum semiconductor system for photovoltaic and electrochemical functionality amplification

This work reports the synthesis,characterization,and energy focused applications of the novel lanthanides co-doped tantalum pentoxide hetero-system(Sm^(3+)-Eu^(3+)-Tm^(3+):Ta_(2)O_(5)).Ln^(3+)-doped Ta_(2)O_(5) express excellent opto-electronic features reflected by the narrow band gap energy of 3.87 eV.Different vibrations confirm the presence of Ta-O-Ta and Ta-O bonds.The synthesized system possesses orthorhombic geometry with 59.46 nm particle size.With the smoother and compact morphology,the synthesized material succeeds in augmenting the performance of different systems aimed at energy applications.Fully ambient perovskite solar cell device fabricated with the Ln^(3+)-doped Ta_(2)O_(5) as an electron transport layer excels in achieving an efficiency and fill factor of 14.17% and 76% under artificial sun.This device was marked by the negligible hysteresis behavior showing profound photovoltaic performance.The electrochemical activity of the Ln^(3+)-doped Ta_(2)O_(5) decorated electrode was evaluated for electrical charge storage potential with pseudocapacitive behavior,With the highest specific capacitance of 355.39 F/g and quicker ionic diffusion rate,the designed electrode excels conventionally used materials.Electro-catalysis of water with Ln^(3+)-doped Ta_(2)O_(5) material indicates its capacity for H_(2) production with the lowest overpotential and Tafel slope values of 148 and 121.2 mV/dec,while the O_(2) generation is comparatively lower.With the stable electrochemical output,this rare earth modified material has the potential to replace conventionally used environmentally perilous and costly materials.

Si/Al order and texture orientation optimization of red-emitting Mg_(2)Al_(4)Si_(5)O_(18):Eu^(2+)ceramics for laser phosphor display

Laser phosphor display technology plays an important role in advanced display projection;however,it is a challenge in maintaining excellent color accuracy under high brightness due to the lack of red spectrum.Here,red-emitting Mg_(2)Al_(4)Si_(5)O_(18):Eu^(2+)ceramics as the phosphor wheel have been optimized in chemical compositions and texture orientation.The textured Mg_(2)Al_(4)Si_(5)O_(18):Eu^(2+)ceramics have high transparency and spot limiting ability,accordingly,the ceramic wheel outputs 1,184 lm of ultra-bright red light under 50 W/mm^(2) laser power density.Moreover,the red spectral utilization(over 600 nm)of textured Mg_(2)Al_(4)Si_(5)O_(18):Eu^(2+)ceramics is 2.17 times that of traditional Y3Al5O12:Ce^(3+)phosphor wheel.The red-emitting textured Mg_(2)Al_(4)Si_(5)O_(18):Eu^(2+)cordierite ceramic herein enables an improved light-color saturation experience,and it is potential in the next-generation laser phosphor display applications.