Rare-earth elements are vital for the magnets found in electric cars, wind turbines and other parts of the “green economy”. But with uncertainties over the supply of these materials, James McKenzie reports on the importance of magnets that avoid rare earths entirely
Powering the green economy: the quest for magnets without rare earths
10 Oct 2023 James McKenzie
James McKenzie
is the writer of the Transactions column for Physics World about physics in industry. He is writing here in a personal capacity