Abstract: Rare earth nanomaterials have many advantages in light，electricity and magnetism，owing to unique physical and chemical properties. In this paper，recent developments of preparing rare earth nano-materials，including microemulsion method，hydrothermal method，sol-gel method，combustion method，precipitation method，electrochemistry method，template method and electrochemistry method are reviewed and the merits and limitations of each technology are analyzed. The research direction in the future is presented according to the latest research progress.

摘要： 稀土纳米材料具有许多独特的物理和化学性质，在光、电、磁等领域有非常好的应用前景，因而引起了科学家们的广泛关注。本文介绍了近几年稀土纳米材料制备的研究进展，并分析对比了水热法、微乳液法、溶胶-凝胶法、燃烧法、沉淀法、电化学法、模板法等方法的优缺点，并对其前景进行了展望。