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| Name | Neodymium/Neodymium |
| CAS number | 7440-00-8 |
| Chemical formula | Nd |
Neodymium is a chemical element with atomic number 60. It belongs to the lanthanide group .
The rare earth metal has a bright, silvery-white color with a golden hue. Easily oxidized in air. Present in mischmetal. It usually exists in two allotropic forms, the transformation occurs at a temperature of approximately 863 ° C.
Neodymium was discovered in 1885 by the Austrian chemist Carl Auer von Welsbach .
Application area
It is used as a component of alloys with aluminum and magnesium for aircraft and rocket manufacturing .
Neodymium compounds are used in agriculture for seed treatment in order to accelerate germination and yield .
Neodymium oxide is used as a dielectric for the production of neodymium glass. This glass has numerous useful physical and interesting visual properties, therefore it is used in scientific instruments, protective and accessory glasses, etc.
Neodymium telluride is used as a thermoelectric material and is a component of thermoelectric alloys, which gives increased strength and improves electrical characteristics .
