Lutetium: The Hidden Heavyweight of Tech and Medicine

A deep dive into lutetium—the silvery, ultra-dense rare earth at the edge of the lanthanide series. We’ll uncover its dramatic discovery, why it’s so hard to extract, and how it powers cutting-edge tech—from LuAG lenses in chip lithography to Lu-177 targeted cancer therapy and next-generation lutetium-ion clocks—plus the sustainability questions behind keeping this rare element in balance for the future.

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