Complete Guide to All Rare Earth Elements and Their Uses
Rare earth elements (REEs) are a group of 17 chemically similar metals vital to modern technologies including smartphones, electric vehicles, wind turbines, and military hardware. Despite their name, most are relatively abundant in Earth's crust but rarely found in concentrated forms.
List of Rare Earth Elements
Rare earth elements include 15 lanthanides plus scandium and yttrium. Here's an individual breakdown of each with uses and visuals.
1. Scandium (Sc)
Uses: Aerospace components, scandium-aluminum alloys for sports equipment, solid oxide fuel cells.
