Enhancing and Diversifying Supply Research Highlights

Insights from molecular recognition inform rare-earth mineral beneficiation

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

images depict three ligands on bastnäsite-[100] with explicit solvation Bottom: Comparison of a ligand’s methyl orientation angle as measured by SFG spectra and predicted by DFT simulation for a studied ligand

Mechanochemical extraction of lithium at low temperature (MELLT) from chemical-grade domestic α-Spodumenes

CMI researchers at the Ames Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

Economical new chelator delivers binding selectivity for rare earths

CMI researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Ames Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

diagram of X-ray crystal structure of acyclopa complexed to the large lanthanum (La) ion. Hydrogen atoms, counteranions, and solvent molecules are omitted for clarity.

Marshallton licenses game-changing CMI separation technology

CMI researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Idaho National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

Santa Jansone-Popova, left, and Ilja Popovs quantify rare-earth element concentrations in liquid samples using a spectroscopy instrument.

Extraction chromatography resins yield fresh insights into REE separations

CMI researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Idaho National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

Structures of the homoleptic [Dy(DGA3)]3+ complexes optimized in the gas phase showing alkyl-alkyl interactions.

Phosphoric acid sludge a potential source of rare earths

CMI researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute (FIPR Institute) conducted the activity for this highlight

Bench-scale, continuous-flow decanter centrifuge used to continuously recover high-quality phosphoric acid and rare-earths containing solids

Student publication receives Taggart Best Paper Award

CMI researchers at Colorado School of Mines conducted the activity for this highlight

picture of person: Congratulations to Vivek Kashyap, PhD 2021, Colorado School of Mines. Selected as co-recipient of the 2021 Arthur F. Taggart Award for the paper “Selective Extraction of Zinc from Zinc Ferrite,” Vivek Kashyap and Patrick Taylor, Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration 2021, 38, 27–36. Vivek is now employed at Brimstone Energy located in California.

Sustainable acid-free dissolution recycling of rare earth elements from NdFeB magnet swarf

CMI researchers at Purdue University, Arizona State University and Ames Laboratory conducted the research for this highlight

bar graph compares the characterized global warming potential of acid-free process with different REE production routes in China

Al-Ce alloys provide economical silicon-free Al-casting solutions

CMI researchers at University of Tennessee Knoxville with industry partners Eck Industries, Shiloh and Borg Warner conducted the research for this

bar graph shows the cost of silicon in aluminum alloys follow the same trend due to its use as a primary alloying element in 4%–20% by weight.

Industry designation of Al-Ce alloys

CMI researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and industry partner Eck conducted the research for this highlight

AA727 casting of a high-temperature housing with complex geometry.