Common element combos could replace rare-Earth metals in electronics

Electronic devices are made possible thanks to a group of elements often referred to as rare-Earth metals, but as the name suggests, these may be in limited supply and are relatively expensive. Now, a team of scientists has found a way to combine much more common elements into electronically-useful compounds, which could find their way into tunable lighting and solar panels.

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Category: Electronics

Tags:

• Electronic
• LED
• Lighting
• Solar Power
• Thin-Film
• University of Lorraine
• University of Michigan
• Zinc

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