CMI Highlight: 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.
Achievement
R&D 100 Award Winners:
- Neutral Extractant Advanced Rare Earth Separation Technology (NEAREST), Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- PASTREE: Phosphoric Acid Sludge Treatment for Rare Earths Extraction, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Florida Industrial & Phosphate Research Institute
R&D 100 Award Finalists:
- MAGMA: Magnetically Aligned Gap Magnet with Applied Fields, Ames National Laboratory
- TAOS: The Alloy Optimization Software, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Significance and Impact
This brings the CMI cumulative total to 19 awards in the R&D 100 recognition program. Of these, 14 are R&D 100 Awards, three are R&D 100 Special Recognition: Green Tech Awards, and two are professional Awards.
Hub Goal Addressed
Win industry adoption of three CMI developed technologies.
