Basu B. Rare Earth Elements. Processing, Catalytic Applications...2023

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Over the years, the uses and applications of rare earth elements (REEs) diversified in various fields such as catalysis, production of magnets, glasses, alloys, and electronics. This book consists of fifteen chapters, which present recent advances and outlook on REEs and their oxides/salts in catalytic organic transformations, biomedical applications, bioremediation and environmental impacts.
Provides an overview of current extraction techniques and processing in industry.
Discusses the catalytic applications of different rare earth elements in synthesis.
Occurrence, catalytic applications, and environmental impact of yttrium
Half-sandwich organo-group-3 metal-catalyzed C–C bond formation via sp2 C–H bond functionalization
Rare earth metal-catalyzed multicomponent reactions
Synthesis and catalytic activity of light rare earth N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complexes
Lanthanum triflate–assisted organic transformations: a decade update
Current advances in the application of actinide complexes for useful organic transformations
Role of samarium in organic synthesis
Role of erbium-based compounds in organic transformations
Gadolinium triflate-catalyzed various organic transformations
Scandium(III) and lanthanum(III) trifluoromethanesulfonate-catalyzed organic synthesis
Cerium (IV) ammonium nitrate (CAN)-catalyzed selective synthesis of O- and S-heterocycles
Photocatalysis of rare earth complexes in organic synthesis
Innovative techniques utilized for bioremediation of rare earth elements to attain a sustainable world
Recent advances in the biomedical applications of rare earth elements
Recovery of rare earth elements from electronic waste