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Cross-Hub synergies advance reduced rare earth magnet discovery

CMI researchers from Ames National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

Experimentally constructed phase diagram

Techno-economic assessment (TEA) of hot-roll magnets

CMI researchers from Ames National Laboratory and Purdue University conducted the activity for this highlight

CMI Leadership Academy first cohort participant continues leadership training and advancement

CMI researchers from Ames National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

CMI-trained researcher hired as staff scientist at Ames National Laboratory

CMI researchers from Ames National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

CMI-trained researcher hired as staff scientist

CMI researchers from Ames National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

Large magnetic anisotropy in 4f-electron-free ferromagnets

CMI researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

Assisting U.S. industry to validate new technology

CMI researchers from Ames National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

Hysteresis graph system and tested specimen (top-right corner) for magnetic property test

Scale-up of nanoparticle permanent magnet powder

CMI researchers from Ames National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

Hysteresis loops of Sm2Fe17N3 powders prepared at scale using bottom-up and top-down approaches. Note: Powders aligned in field and fixed in wax.

Critical rare earth free cerium gap magnets-2024 TechConnect National Innovation Award

CMI researchers from Ames National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

New iron-based high-temperature ferromagnet

CMI researchers from Ames National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

image of two line graphs: Left – XRD image of the new Y/Zr/Fe-ferromagnet showing >90% single phase (rhombohedral, PuNi3-type structure) of the material in comparison to isostructural Ce/Zr/Fe analogue, earlier discovered in CMI. Right – magnetic TGA experiments showing significant increase (> 65oC) of Curie temperature relative to the Ce-based material.