Critical Materials Innovation Hub Research Highlights

Established a computational pipeline for predicting REE selectivity of lanmodulin variants

CMI researchers from Idaho State University, Penn State, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

Tailored synthesis in nanoparticle permanent magnets (NPPMs)

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

Ce/Zr/Fe alloys magnetically hardened by Mo, W and Co

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

Hot-roll magnet performance exceeds N38UH grade at 175°C

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

graph shows hysteresis loops for a CMI magnet

Enhanced recovery of PGMs and high-value coproducts from domestic sources

CMI researchers from Colorado School of Mines and Oak Ridge National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

image of gray slurry, shows improved flotation froth

CMI hosts RM MESA event at Colorado School of Mines

CMI researchers from Colorado School of Mines and Idaho National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

composite of four images from the RM MESA event at Colorado School of Mines

CMI Education Toolkit used for outreach

CMI researchers from Colorado School of Mines, Purdue University, Ames National Laboratory and Idaho National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

image of two people in a classroom: Harshida Parmar and Rambabu Kuchi, Ames National Laboratory

New lanmodulin variant enables single-stage Gd vs Dy separation

CMI researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Penn State conducted the activity for this highlight

Successfully produce dysprosium metal using REMAFS process

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

image of metal samples: About 55 g of Dysprosium metal obtained after calciothermic reduction of 100g of sodium dysprosium tetrafluoride (NaDyF4) compound.

Enhanced domestic recovery of PGMs from Lundin Eagle Mine and Sibanye-Stillwater

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