American Elements' AE Bullion™ group mints certified high purity Neodymium Bars from laboratory certified engineered materials with properties applicable to chemical vapor deposition (CVP) for thin film and laboratory standard impurity levels for short and long term physical possession and to allow for exposure and controlled risk to industrial demand fluctuations reflected in the global neodymium price. Bars are manufactured and minted under written SOPs (standard operating procedures) to assure quality and consistency by American Elements' AE Metals™ custom synthesis and refining group. Besides neodymium bars, neodymium coins and neodymium Ingots may be purchased by funds, currency reserves, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), private investors, collectors and hobbyists to take direct physical title and possession of the metal with risk exposure from shortages or chemical/physical technology changes, such as in solar energy, and fuel cell developments, equivalent to movements in the industrial application price of Neodymium. American Elements offers bonded short and long term warehouse inventory services for AE Bullion™ coins to investors, funds and collectors who do not wish to take physical custody of the metal or lack secure storage or warehouse capabilities. The lowest possible bar unit price to Neodymium melt value ratio is maintained through state of the art mint and die systems and analytically certified blanks (planchet or flan) refined and pressed to exacting purity and weight. We also produce Neodymium as rod, pellets, powder, pieces, disc, granules, and wire, as nanoparticles and in compound forms, such as oxide. Neodymium Bars may be purchased in bulk or small quantity. Portfolios of different elemental metal bars or coins may also be structured and purchased from the AE Bullion™ group allowing for strategic risk allocation and indexing across a basket of metals.
Neodymium is a Block F, Group 3, Period 6 element. The number of electrons in each of Neodymium's shells is 2, 8, 18, 22, 8, 2 and its electronic configuration is [Xe] 4f4 6s2. In its elemental form neodymium's CAS number is 7440-00-8. The neodymium atom has a radius of 181.4.pm and it's Van der Waals radius is 181.pm. Neodymium is the most abundant of the rare earths after cerium and lanthanum. Neodymium is available as metal and compounds with purities from 99% to 99.999% (ACS grade to ultra-high purity); metals in the form of foil, sputtering target, and rod, and compounds as submicron and nanopowder. Primary applications include lasers, glass coloring and tinting, dielectrics and, most importantly, as the fundamental basis for neodymium-iron-boron permanent magnets. Neodymium has a strong absorption band centered at 580 nm, which is very close to the human eye's maximum level of sensitivity making it useful in protective lenses for welding goggles. It is also used in CRT displays to enhance contrast between reds and greens and highly valued in glass manufacturing for its attractive purple coloring. Neodymium is included in many formulations of barium titanate, used as dielectric coatings and in multi-layer capacitors essential to electronic equipment. Neodymium was first discovered by Carl Aer von Welsbach in 1885. The name originates from the Greek words 'neos didymos', meaning new twin. See Neodymium research below.
PACKAGING SPECIFICATIONS FOR BULK & RESEARCH QUANTITIES
Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and steel drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum. Shipping documentation includes a Certificate of Analysis and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). Bullion and bar forms are best if purchasing solely for physical possession and risk exposure.
Chain-like and dinuclear coordination polymers in lanthanide (Nd, Eu) oxochloride complexes with 2,2':6',2''-terpyridine: synthesis, XRD structure and magnetic properties.
Lhoste J, Pérez-Campos A, Henry N, Loiseau T, Rabu P, Abraham F.
Dalton Trans. 2011 Aug 5. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21818485
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Influence of Crystallization State and Microstructure on the Chemical Durability of Cerium-Neodymium Mixed Oxides.
Claparede L, Clavier N, Dacheux N, Moisy P, Podor R, Ravaux J.
Inorg Chem. 2011 Aug 2. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21809825
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Determination of some heavy metals by flame atomic absorption spectrometry before coprecipitation with neodymium hydroxide.
Soylak M, Kizil N.
J AOAC Int. 2011 May-Jun;94(3):978-84.
PMID:
21797027
[PubMed - in process]
Laser-Assisted Facial Contouring Using a Thermally Confined 1444-nm Nd-YAG Laser: A New Paradigm for Facial Sculpting and Rejuvenation.
Holcomb JD, Turk J, Baek SJ, Rousso DE.
Facial Plast Surg. 2011 Aug;27(4):315-30. Epub 2011 Jul 26.
PMID:
21792776
[PubMed - in process]
Evaluation of mineral content of dentin treated with desensitizing agents and neodymium yttrium-aluminium-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser.
Malkoç MA, Sevimay M.
Lasers Med Sci. 2011 Jul 26. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21789631
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Effects of lanthanum, cerium, and neodymium on the nuclei and mitochondria of hepatocytes: Accumulation and oxidative damage.
Huang P, Li J, Zhang S, Chen C, Han Y, Liu N, Xiao Y, Wang H, Zhang M, Yu Q, Liu Y, Wang W.
Environ Toxicol Pharmacol. 2011 Jan;31(1):25-32. Epub 2010 Sep 15.
PMID:
21787666
[PubMed - in process]
Follow-up of angle closure glaucoma suspects after laser iridotomy in Caucasians with normal intraocular pressure at diagnosis.
Pierre B, Laurence J, Pierre-Christophe T.
Can J Ophthalmol. 2011 Jun;46(3):247-53. Epub 2011 May 27.
PMID:
21784210
[PubMed - in process]
Highly efficient extraction of phenolic compounds by use of magnetic room temperature ionic liquids for environmental remediation.
Deng N, Li M, Zhao L, Lu C, de Rooy SL, Warner IM.
J Hazard Mater. 2011 Jun 25. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21783320
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Primary leiomyoma of the trachea, bronchus, and pulmonary parenchyma - a single-institutional experience.
Park JS, Lee M, Kim HK, Choi YS, Kim K, Kim J, Kim H, Shim YM.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2011 Jul 16. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21767960
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Morphological changes in human skin melanoma treated by high-energy pulsed neodymium laser radiation.
Moskalik KG, Alexeeva LN, Novik VI, Demin EV, Kozlov AP.
J BUON. 2011 Apr-Jun;16(2):341-4.
PMID:
21766508
[PubMed - in process]
Stabilization of neodymium oxide nanoparticles via soft polymer adsorption.
Dorris AC, Sicard C, Chen M, McDonald A, Barrett CJ.
ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2011 Jul 15. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21761884
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Aqua-trinitrato[2,4,6-tris-(pyridin-2-yl)-1,3,5-triazine]neodymium(III) dihydrate.
Zhou J, Lu GX, Zhang YG, Wei DY.
Acta Crystallogr Sect E Struct Rep Online. 2011 Jun 1;67(Pt 6):m699. Epub 2011 May 7.
PMID:
21754603
[PubMed]
Tetra-kis(µ-4-tert-butyl-benzoato)-?O:O';?O,O':O';?O:O,O'-bis-[aqua-(4-tert-butyl-benzoato-?O,O')(4-tert-butyl-benzoic acid-?O)neodymium(III)].
Yang J, Dai J.
Acta Crystallogr Sect E Struct Rep Online. 2011 Jun 1;67(Pt 6):m666-7. Epub 2011 May 7.
PMID:
21754578
[PubMed]
Neodymium(III) molybdenum(VI) borate, NdBO(2)MoO(4).
Held P, van der Wolf B, Bohatý L, Becker P.
Acta Crystallogr Sect E Struct Rep Online. 2011 Jun 1;67(Pt 6):i36. Epub 2011 May 20.
PMID:
21754565
[PubMed]
Tetra-kis(µ-3-aza-niumylbenzoato)-?O:O,O';?O,O':O;?O:O'-bis-[tetra-aqua-neodymium(III)] hexa-chloride tetra-hydrate.
Benslimane M, Merazig H, Daran JC.
Acta Crystallogr Sect E Struct Rep Online. 2011 May 1;67(Pt 5):m584-5. Epub 2011 Apr 13.
PMID:
21754308
[PubMed]
Technologic advances in endodontics.
Mortman RE.
Dent Clin North Am. 2011 Jul;55(3):461-80.
PMID:
21726684
[PubMed - in process]
Upgraded multipulse laser and multipoint Thomson scattering diagnostics on EAST.
Zang Q, Zhao J, Yang L, Hu Q, Xi X, Dai X, Yang J, Han X, Li M, Hsieh CL.
Rev Sci Instrum. 2011 Jun;82(6):063502.
PMID:
21721686
[PubMed - in process]
Synthesis of magnetic nanofibers using femtosecond laser material processing in air.
Alubaidy MA, Venkatakrishnan K, Tan B.
Nanoscale Res Lett. 2011 May 6;6(1):375.
PMID:
21711890
[PubMed - in process]
Long-Pulse Neodymium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Laser Treatment Improves Amiodarone-Induced Hyperpigmentation.
Bagheri S, Eisen D.
Dermatol Surg. 2011 Jun 24. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2011.02083.x. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21707831
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Successful Treatment of Recurrent Digital Mucoid Cysts Using a 1,444-nm Neodymium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Laser.
Kim JH, Park JH, Jee H, Oh SH.
Dermatol Surg. 2011 Jun 24. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2011.02085.x. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21707830
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]