CMI Project 3.1.15: Separation and recovery of cobalt from e-waste News

ORNL: Process to recover metals from batteries licensed by Momentum Technologies

CMI technology for membrane solvent extraction (MSX), developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, is licensed by Momentum Technology

CMI project lead Ramesh Bhave at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

STEM Magazine From Trash to Treasure: Electronic waste is mined for rare earth elements

STEM Magazine for educators features CMI research in "From Trash to Treasure: Electronic waste is mined for rare earth elements"

Image of Ramesh Bhave, in research laboratory at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

ORNL: From trash to treasure: electronic waste is mined for rare earth elements

Rare earth elements are the “secret sauce” of numerous advanced materials for energy, transportation, defense and communications applications. Their largest use for clean energy is in permanent magnets, which retain magnetic properties even in the absence of an inducing field or current.