Critical Materials Innovation Hub Research Highlights

CMI technologies win two 2026 R&D 100 Awards

CMI researchers at Ames National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Florida Industrial & Phosphate Research Institute conducted the research for this highlight

CMI researcher moves from LLNL to Solcoa

CMI researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory conducted the research for this highlight

Critical validation of portable LIBS for ore-grade evaluations

CMI researchers at Oregon State University conducted the research for this highlight

Comparison of Li concentrations in surface samples and drill core samples of Hectorite-rich claystone, quantified using repeat LIBS and LA-ICPMS spots on side-by-side analytical regions. Challenges in characterizing hectorite standards due to conflicting reference composition data highlights the need for the development of improved standards.

CMI researcher named ASME Fellow

CMI researchers at Purdue conducted the research for this highlight.

Computational framework for bio-based REE selectivity

CMI researchers at Iowa State University conducted the research for this highlight

CMI Project Lead receives Laboratory Space Manager Award

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

person holding an award in a research laboratory

Neutral Extractant Advanced Rare Earth Separation Technology

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

CMI summer intern advances REE separation research

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

CMI intern Rutendo Barara in research lab, analyzing samples

The Alloy Optimization Software technology

CMI researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory conducted the research for this highlight

Magnetically Aligned Gap Magnet with Applied Fields

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