Science of Rare Earth Elements - Concepts and Applications

This book examines the rare earth elements (REEs), materials, and metals that are critical to modern life. The Science of Rare Earth Elements: Concepts and Applications defines these elements, their history, properties, and current and potential future applications across a wide range of industries across the world.

List of contents

Part One. The Foundation. 1. The Vitamins of Industry. 2. Basic Chemistry Review. 3. Rare Earth Elements. 4. Information Please. 5. The 17. 6. Rare in the United States? 7. U.S. Phosphorite Deposits. 8. Placer Rare Earth Elements Deposits. Part Two. Environmental Aspects. 9. Life-Cycle of REE Mines. 10. Excess and Unused Materials. 11. REE Processing. 12. Rare Earth Element Recovery & Recycling. 13. REE: Human Health and Environmental Risks.

About the author

Frank R. Spellman is a retired assistant professor of Environmental Health at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Va. and author of over 60 books. Spellman has been cited in more than 400 publications; serves as a professional expert witness; incident/accident investigator for the U.S. Department of Justice and a private law firm; and consults on Homeland Security vulnerability assessments (VAs) for critical infrastructure including water/wastewater facilities nationwide. Dr. Spellman lectures on sewage treatment, water treatment and homeland security and health and safety topics throughout the country and teaches water/wastewater operator short courses at Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA). He holds a BA in public Administration; BS in Business Management; MBA; Master of Science, MS, in Environmental Engineering and PhD Environmental Engineering.

Product details

• Authors: Frank R. (Spellman Environmental Consult Spellman, Spellman Frank R.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.01.2025
• EAN: 9781032396682
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3239668-2
• No. of pages: 278
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; SCIENCE / Chemistry / Industrial & Technical, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, environmental science, engineering & technology, Metals technology / metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Industrial chemistry and chemical engineering