First Time, Researchers Grow Ultra-Large 2D WS2 Crystals
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- Published on Saturday, 29 January 2022 15:26
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For the first time, researchers in China and Korea have grown large monolayer crystals of a 2D material known as tungsten disulphide (WS2). These crystals, grown on a sapphire substrate, are more than 3 cm in diameter and may become an alternative to silicon in next-generation semiconductor technology.
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Lanthanide–Lanthanide Bonds to Create Super-Strong Rare Earth Permanent Magnets
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- Published on Saturday, 29 January 2022 15:20
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A team of researchers affiliated with a U.S. institution has reported a way to use lanthanide–lanthanide bonds to create more powerful rare earth permanent magnets. In their paper published in Science, the team describes a technique to forge the chemical bonding of several lanthanide elements used in magnets.
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Rainbow Rare Earths Secures 70% Share in Phalaborwa Project
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- Published on Friday, 28 January 2022 11:43
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LSE-listed rare earth miner Rainbow Rare Earths has reported that its 70% stake in the 38.3 million ton Phalaborwa project has been confirmed through an amendment to its agreement with Bosveld Phosphates to co-develop and jointly operate the project.
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Greenland Resources Hires Hardy Mohrbacher for Developing Malmbjerg Molybdenum Deposit
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- Published on Friday, 28 January 2022 11:47
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Greenland Resources has appointed Hardy Mohrbacher as senior technical advisor to provide technical direction for the development of the company's Malmbjerg Molybdenum Deposit in eastern Greenland and to strengthen relationships with relevant stakeholders in the EU steel and roasting industry.
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China’s Xianglu Tungsten Raised Long-term Contract Prices for the Second half of January
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- Published on Friday, 28 January 2022 09:03
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Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online
The tungsten powder and ferro tungsten prices continue to stabilize as the market remains quiet. Affected by the increase in new guide prices for the second half of this month, prices in the Chinese tungsten market will be firm.
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