Scientists use sulfur vacancy-rich few-layered molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) to achieve low-temperature and high-efficiency carbon dioxide (CO₂) catalytic hydrogenation to methanol. The greenhouse gas - CO₂ is the final product of various chemical reactions. Excessive emissions have exacerbated the increase in global average temperature and brought tremendous pressure on the ecological environment. How to convert and utilize CO₂ and turn it from waste into treasure is a research hotspot and difficulty in the field of energy and chemical industry.

A National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) - supported project by Physical Sciences, Inc. (PSI) has confirmed its capabilities to produce rare earth element concentrates (REE concentrates) using available coal ash resources from Appalachia, providing a potential domestic source and ways of local environmental remediation.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

The ammonium paratungstate (APT) and tungsten powder prices in the Chinese market climb in the first trading day in April boosted by environmental protection inspection and production cost. but the whole market trading is limited.

China rare earth price was in the downward trend in the week ended on Friday, April 02, 2021. The difference of buyers and seller’s psychological prices results in a slow growth in orders. 

China molybdenum price remained weak adjustment in the week ended on Friday, April 02, 2021, despite steel tenders were active early this week and international moly price rebounded when the weekend approached. 

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

The ferro tungsten and tungsten powder prices in China continue to maintain stability in the last trading day in March affected by low buying appetite of end users and cautious sentiment of participants.

Rare earth market quotation in China: DyFe, terbium oxide and praseodymium neodymium metal prices decline on April 1, 2021 under the slow recovery of global manufacturing industry. Although downstream magnetic companies have great demand for raw materials, considering the high price, they delayed their purchasing plans, leading to limited new increased orders. 

The ammonium heptamolvbdat, molybdenum concentrate and molybdenum oxide prices fell in the first trading day on April 1, 2021 as both buyers and sellers are not active in trading under complex environment and limited favorable polices. 

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

China’s ammonium paratungstate (APT) and tungsten powder prices were unchanged, with deals concluded at the high end. Most exporter sources held offer prices firm, despite the fact they did not receive many overseas inquiries and domestic prices declined.

Rare earth market quotation in China: terbium oxide, neodymium oxide and praseodymium neodymium metal prices dropped in the last trading day of March under many instabilities in the market.