Neodymium is a lanthanide best known for compact, powerful permanent magnets and distinctive laser materials.
Atomic number
60
Category
Lanthanide
Period
6
Group
f-block
State
Solid
Fun facts about Neodymium
Neodymium-iron-boron magnets enable small high-torque motors.
Neodymium-doped glass and crystals can generate laser light.
Its compounds can colour glass shades from violet to grey.
Common uses of Neodymium
Permanent magnets
Solid-state lasers
Glass colouring
Where Neodymium sits in the periodic table
Neodymium belongs to the lanthanide series in period 6 and the f-block of the periodic table. Under the conditions represented in this reference, its state is solid.
Quick chemistry revision
For quick revision, pair the symbol Nd with atomic number 60 and the listed atomic mass 144.24. The summary, facts, and uses above keep those element properties together in one reference.