The purification and crystal growth of rare earth metals using solid state electrotransport

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Abstract

The theoretical, practical and experimental features associated with the purification and crystal growth of rare earth metals using solid state electrotransport are discussed, and the results obtained with nine rare earth elements are described. On the basis of these results, processing conditions for the other seven naturally occurring rare earth elements are suggested.

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