REalloys Applications
REalloys Applications

Securing the Future of Rare Earth Supply Chains

REalloys: Powering Critical Industries with Rare Earth Metals

REalloys is dedicated to restoring domestic supply chain security for rare earth elements (REEs) and magnets. Through vertically integrated operations – from recycling and mining to metallization and alloying – we deliver the critical magnet metals that drive defense, electrification, renewable energy, and other essential industries.

  • Defense & Aerospace: High-performance magnets for jets, submarines, missile guidance, lasers, and advanced weapons systems.
  • Clean Energy: Rare earth materials for EV motors, renewable energy (wind turbines), and electrification infrastructure.
  • Industrial & Robotics: Advanced alloys and materials for automation and robotics.
  • Consumer Electronics: High-efficiency magnets powering devices from smartphones to advanced imaging systems.
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Rare Earth Metals

Neodymium (Nd)

Neodymium is a light rare earth metal essential for the strongest permanent magnets, with unique optical and magnetic properties driving advanced technologies.

Key Applications:

  • Permanent Magnets (NdFeB): Core of high-energy magnets (35–55 MGOe) used in EV motors, wind turbines, industrial systems, consumer electronics, and defense.
  • Defense & Aerospace: Powers precision-guided munitions, actuators, and advanced electronics.
  • Lasers: Nd:YAG lasers for machining, medical surgery, and military targeting.
  • Glass & Optics: Provides violet-to-red coloring in specialty glass/ceramics; used in protective goggles for welding and glassblowing.
Applications - Neodymium
Applications - Neodymium
Neodymium
Neodymium (Nd)

Rare Earth Metals

Praseodymium (Pr)

Praseodymium is a light rare earth with magnetic, optical, and catalytic properties, often paired with neodymium in alloys.

Key Applications:

  • Permanent Magnets (NdPr): Alloyed with Nd in EV motors and wind turbines; boosts ductility and corrosion resistance.
  • Optical Materials: Produces yellow-green glass for UV filtering; used in solid-state lasers.
  • Catalysts: Pr oxides support catalytic converters and petroleum refining.
  • Alloys & Defense: Strengthens steels and aircraft engines.
Applications - Praseodymium
Applications - Praseodymium
Praseodymium
Praseodymium (Pr)

Rare Earth Metals

Dysprosium (Dy)

Dysprosium is a heavy rare earth metal prized for enhancing magnet coercivity and high‑temperature stability.

Key Applications:

  • Permanent Magnets: Alloyed into NdFeB magnets for EV motors, wind turbines, and defense systems operating above 150 °C.

  • Aerospace & Military: Critical for propulsion systems requiring extreme thermal stability.

  • Nuclear Industry: Dy₂O₃ ceramics used in control rods due to strong neutron absorption.

  • Lighting & Lasers: Produces bright white light in halide lamps; applied in medical and defense lasers.
  • Alloys: Improves corrosion resistance in specialty aerospace materials.
Applications - Dysprosium
Applications - Dysprosium
Dysprosium
Dysprosium (Dy)

Rare Earth Metals

Terbium (Tb)

Terbium is a heavy rare earth valued for its magnetostrictive, luminescent, and magnet-enhancing properties.

Key Applications:

  • Permanent Magnets: Added to NdFeB (with Dy) to boost coercivity in EVs, wind turbines, and defense systems.
  • Magnetostrictive Materials (Terfenol-D): Tb–Fe–Dy alloy used in sonar, actuators, sensors, and ultrasonic devices.
  • Phosphors & Displays: Tb³⁺ enables green phosphors in lamps, LEDs, and color displays.
  • Lasers: Tb-doped crystals and glasses applied in specialty lasers and optical isolators.
Applications - Terbium
Applications - Terbium
Terbium
Terbium (Tb)

Rare Earth Metals

Samarium (Sm)

Samarium is vital for high‑temperature magnets and specialized defense/energy uses.

Key Applications:

  • Magnets (SmCo): Strong, stable, corrosion‑resistant; used in aerospace, defense, EVs, and industrial motors.
  • Nuclear: Control rods leveraging Sm’s neutron absorption.
  • Electronics & Optics: Infrared‑absorbing glasses and filters.
  • Catalysts: Supports petroleum refining and chemical processes.
Applications - Samarium
Applications - Samarium
Samarium
Samarium (Sm)

Rare Earth Metals

Gadolinium (Gd)

Gadolinium (Gd) is valued for its magnetic and thermal properties near room temperature.

Key Applications:

  • Magnetic Refrigeration: Large magnetocaloric effect for cooling systems.
  • Medical Imaging (MRI): Widely used as contrast agents due to strong paramagnetism.
  • Nuclear: Gd₂O₃ in control rods for neutron absorption.
  • Magnets: Alloyed into select high‑performance magnetic materials.
  • Electronics & Storage: Used in magneto‑optical media.
Applications - Gadolinium
Applications - Gadolinium
Gadolinium
Gadolinium (Gd)

Rare Earth Metals

Yttrium (Y)

Yttrium is a light rare earth used in electronics, ceramics, and lasers, often as a stabilizer or dopant.

Key Applications:

  • Superalloys: Improves high‑temperature strength and oxidation resistance in jet engines and turbines.
  • Ceramics: YSZ for turbine coatings and solid oxide fuel cells.
  • Lasers: YAG lasers for industrial, medical, and defense uses.
  • Phosphors & LEDs: Host for red phosphors in displays and lighting.
  • Magnets: Sometimes substitutes for Nd in NdFeB magnets to lower cost.
Applications - Yttrium
Applications - Yttrium
Yttrium
Yttrium (Y)

Rare Earth Metals

Scandium (Sc)

Scandium is a lightweight metal that strengthens aluminum alloys, improving weldability and corrosion resistance. Though scarce, it is strategically vital in aerospace, energy, and advanced materials.

Key Applications:

  • Defense & Aerospace: Lightweight, high‑performance components for aircraft and missile systems.
  • Al‑Sc Alloys: Used in aerospace, automotive, marine, and defense for strength with low weight.
  • SOFCs: Enhances efficiency and durability in solid oxide fuel cells.
  • Lighting & Lasers: Applied in select phosphor and laser materials.
Applications - Scandium
Applications - Scandium
Scandium
Scandium (Sc)

Magnets

NdFeB Magnets

NdFeB magnets are the strongest permanent magnets (up to 52 MGOe), indispensable despite higher cost and reliance on rare earths (Nd, Pr, Dy, Tb).

Key Applications:

  • Defense: Actuators, guidance systems, radar, avionics, propulsion, and high‑reliability aerospace/naval platforms.
  • Motors & Generators: High‑performance industrial motors, robotics, and compact high‑torque systems.
  • Automotive: EV traction motors, sensors, and actuators for efficiency and safety.
  • Wind Turbines: Direct‑drive generators for efficient, gearbox‑free energy conversion.
  • Consumer Electronics: Speakers, microphones, HDDs, haptics, and compact device components.
  • Medical: MRI systems, dental tools, and surgical devices requiring strong, precise fields.
Applications - NdFeB Magnets
Applications - NdFeB Magnets

Magnets

SmFe12 Magnets

SmFe₁₂ is a cost‑effective alternative to NdFeB magnets, offering similar or better performance at ~25% lower cost per kJ.

Key Applications:

  • Automotive: EV motors, sensors, and actuators.
  • Motors & Generators: Electric motors in vehicles, appliances, and industry.
  • Wind Turbines: Direct‑drive generators for efficient energy conversion.
  • Consumer Electronics: Speakers, microphones, HDD motors, and compact device components.

  • Medical Devices: MRI systems and dental tools.

  • Industrial: Magnetic separators, lifting, and holding devices in manufacturing and recycling.
Applications - SmFe12 Magnets
Applications - SmFe12 Magnets

Magnets

MnBi Magnets

MnBi magnets are ideal for high‑temperature environments, maintaining strength and stability under extreme heat.

Key Applications:

  • Aerospace & Defense: Flight and space systems exposed to high temperatures.
  • Industrial Motors: Steel mills, foundries, and other heat‑intensive machinery.

  • Power Generation: Turbines and generators in power plants.

  • Oil & Gas: Downhole tools for deep‑well exploration and drilling.

  • Electronics: Sensors and components near engines or ovens.

  • Medical: MRI systems requiring thermal stability.

  • Research: High‑temperature experiments and lab equipment.

  • Industrial Processes: Magnetic separation in metal casting and other extreme‑heat operations.

Applications - MnBi Magnets
Applications - MnBi Magnets