Rare Earth Elements (REE): Origins, Dispersion, and Environmental Implications—A Comprehensive Review
The rare earth elements (REE) comprise a group of 16 chemically very similar elements that occur widespread in rocks, soils, and water bodies, share similar ionic radii to the essential element Ca<sup>2+</sup>, and consequently also occur in biota. Given that REE form mainly trivalent ca...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Environments |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/11/2/24 |