LANTANOTHERMIC METHOD OF SAMARIUM AND YTTERBIUM REDUCTION

The method of lantanothermic reduction was proposed for production of metallic samarium and ytterbium. Their oxides were used as a crude material. The optimal conditions of the processes were determined. The enlarged lots of metals were produced using specially designed set-up.The study was financially supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation within the framework of subsidizing agreement of September 29, 2014 (no. 14.581.21.0002, unique agreement identifier RFMEFI58114X0002) of the Federal Target Program “Research and Development in Priority Directions of the Progress of the Scientific and Technological Complex of Russia for the Years 2014– 2020.

PRODUCTION OF METALLIC SAMARIUM AND YTTERBIUM BYLANTHANUM REDUCTION

The method of lantanothermic reduction was proposed for production of metallic samarium and ytterbium. Their oxides were used as a crude material. The optimal conditions of the processes were determined. The enlarged lots of metals were produced using specially designed set-up.The study was financially supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation within the framework of subsidizing agreement of September 29, 2014 (no. 14.581.21.0002, unique agreement identifier RFMEFI58114X0002) of the Federal Target Program “Research and Development in Priority Directions of the Progress of the Scientific and Technological Complex of Russia for the Years 2014–2020.