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Conceptual art showing the rare earth element promethium in a vial surrounded by an organic ligand. Scientists have discovered hidden features of promethium, opening a pathway for research on other lanthanide elements.

In an Advance for Promethium Production, Researchers Get a New View of the Element’s Properties

Scientists characterize a promethium coordination complex for the first time, furthering the understanding of difficult-to-study lanthanide elements.

Illustration of an idealized extraction chromatographic resin using DGA or LN extractants. By studying the adsorption properties of terbium on these DGA and LN resins, scientists gain insights into these properties for the entire lanthanide series.

Understanding the Adsorption Properties of Terbium for Future Medical Use

Scientists investigate the adsorption, thermodynamics, and kinetic properties of terbium on two popular resins for lanthanide separations: DGA and LN.

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