The CMI focus area Developing Substitutes researches magnets with reduced rare earth content. Researchers leading projects in Developing Substitutes are located at Ames Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and Terves.
News & Highlights
3D-printed permanent magnets outperform conventional versions, conserve rare materials
University of Pittsburgh: Designing a more sustainable electric vehicle
Research Highlight
Microstructural engineering for tougher Nd-Fe-B magnets
Research Highlight
Large magnetic anisotropy in lanthanum M-type hexaferrites
Research Highlight
Rare-earth magnet powder produced under applied field
Research Projects
CMI Project 2.1.25: Preparation, evaluation and characterization of rare earth alloys directly from oxide intermediates
P.K. Tripathy at Idaho National Laboratory leads the CMI project "Preparation, Evaluation and Characterization of Rare Earth Alloys Directly from Oxide Intermediates"
CMI Project 2.3.11: Al-REE alloy development for advanced manufacturing (AL-REE ADAM)
Hunter Henderson at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory leads the CMI project Al-REE alloy development for advanced manufacturing (AL-REE ADAM)
CMI Project 2.3.12: Semi-continuous calciothermal reduction and production of rare earth elements
Andrew Sherman of Terves leads the CMI project "Semi-continuous Calciothermal Reduction and Production of Rare Earth Elements"