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Tough magnet tech scores an R&D100 award for Critical Materials Institute at Ames Laboratory

A tougher, less brittle samarium-cobalt magnet produced by researchers at the Critical Materials Institute has won a 2021 R&D 100 award.

3D-printed permanent magnets outperform conventional versions, conserve rare materials

CMI researchers from Ames Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory collaborated in research that was conducted at ORNL to demonstrate that permanent magnets produced by additive manufacturing can outperform bonded magnets made using traditional techniques while conserving critical materials.

University of Pittsburgh: Designing a more sustainable electric vehicle

CMI technology developed by researchers at Ames Laboratory with CMI Team member Powdermet has received additional funding to further the technology in a project between Powdermet and the University of Pittsburgh.

DOE: Harnessing the power of battery RD&D to battle climate change

The U.S. Department of Energy describes strategies to develop better batteries, including research at the Critical Materials Institute

Scientists look to meteorites for inspiration to achieve critical element-free permanent magnet

The product rivals widely used “Alnico” magnets in magnetic strength, and has potential to fill a strong market demand for rare-earth- and cobalt-free magnets.

Critical Materials Institute wins TechConnect National Innovation Award

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Critical Materials Institute (CMI) led by Ames Laboratory has been selected as a 2019 TechConnect National Innovation Awardee for the innovation “Additive Manufacturing of Bonded Permanent Magnets using a Novel Polymer Matrix.”