Dysprosium

Chemical element symbol is (Dy) and atomic number 66.

Dysprosium is a Rare Earth Metal classified in the group of Heavy Rare Earth Elements (HREE).

In 1886, the discoverer of the Gallium, Lecoq de Boisbaudran succeeds another stroke of genius, the isolate dysprosium oxide of a holmium oxide sample – were previously thought to be homogeneous substance. The name comes from Greek and means “inaccessible”, which describes perfectly.

This silver-gray heavy metal is both flexible and scalable. Itis very impure and thus highly reactive. Indeed, it is oxidizable to the open air, in contact with water; it dissolves in a fine acidity.

As neodymium, dysprosium has highly magnetic properties. Dysprosium is also part of the permanent magnet components, which are used in generators for producing electricity and electric cars.

The current amount of exploited Dysprosium is less than 100 tonnes per year. Because of its significant role due to its resistance to heat, for permanent magnets, the Dysprosium belongs to the most important Rare Earths. Under these considerations, a sharp increase in the demand for dysprosium is expected.