Ever-increasing mineral demand inspires nations to inspect the metal criticality situation that would be an indispensable path to ensure supply security in a foreseeable future. A diverse …
Aluminum is an indispensable metal because of its tremendous industrial demand, which inevitably places pressure on natural reservoirs, and its continuous production intensifies …
Dysprosium (Dy) is a critical rare earth element, indispensable for realizing low-carbon technologies. A holistic understanding of global Dy supply-demand chains is essential for …
Nickel is playing a pivotal role in development of modern infrastructure and technology with major applications such as stainless steel, alloy, rechargeable batteries and electroplating. …
Copper is an economic and strategic metal consumed and produced in many nations. Previous studies of future copper demand and supply have revealed some deficiencies at the …
A comprehensive study is carried out to determine (1) the annual historical demand and supply, (2) the annual prospective demand, and (3) the carrying capacity and future …
Gallium is one such co-product mineral, being used for consumer electronics and contemporary renewable energy applications. China is the top producer of gallium and supplies over …
Investigating how the central nervous system stimulant methylamphetamine (METH) disrupts neuronal cell membranes is crucial, as lack of knowledge of the molecular-level disruptions-…
A highly addictive central nervous system (CNS) stimulant, methylamphetamine (METH), has a small molecular size and a unique chemical structure. This specific chemical structure …
Dysprosium (Dy) is added to neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) permanent magnets to improve the high-temperature performance in many low-carbon technology products. Due to the …