Berkeley Lab seeks to help US assert scientific leadership in critical materials

Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 16:30 in Physics & Chemistry

A few short decades ago, few could have imagined that the world would be seriously concerned over something called dysprosium. Also known as number 66 on the periodic table, dysprosium was once just another element for chemistry students to memorize but is now one of the most sought-after and critically needed materials on the planet.

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