Ames National Laboratory produced this video about A Continuous Hot Roll Process To Manufacture Nanograin Neo Magnet, where CMI focus area deputy Ikenna Nlebedim describes the process developed in a CMI project led by Jun Cui. This CMI technology won a 2023 R&D 100 Award.
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News & Highlights
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DOE announces $10M funding for Critical Materials Accelerator
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ORNL: Owner of U.S. heavy rare earth mine licenses ORNL separation technology
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CMI Speeds Innovation
CMI has operated for more than 10 years, and these measures of success are cumulative.
2023 marked the end of a second five-year phase of operation, and the beginning of a third.
The Critical Materials innovation Hub focuses on technologies that make better use of materials and eliminate the need for materials that are subject to supply disruptions.
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- CMI Phase I: 2013-2018
- CMI Phase II: 2018-2023
- CMI Phase III is the current phase of operation, which began in the last quarter of 2023
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CMI harnesses the scientific and engineering expertise of national laboratories and universities to American know-how in manufacturing. With dozens of partners, we discover the materials, processes, and technologies necessary to address critical material supply chain challenges.
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Thomas LograssoCMI Director