Boron-based atomic clusters mimic rare-earth metals

Rare Earth elements, found in the f-block of the periodic table, have particular magnetic and optical properties that make them valuable commodities. This has been particularly true over the last thirty years as more technologies use rare earth metals in their components, including audio speakers, computer hard drives, camera lenses, MRI imaging, television screens, and computer screens.

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