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New class of strong magnets uses earth-abundant elements, avoids rare-earth metals (phys.org)
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"—a breakthrough that could significantly advance clean energy technologies and consumer electronics such as motors, robotics, MRI machines, data storage and smart phones."

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[–] CookieOfFortune@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Like are similarly sized atoms more stable in a lattice?

Actually yes. That’s why you can’t arbitrarily add random elements into a crystal (well you can a little bit). If the geometries vary too greatly you introduce stresses into the lattice.