CMI technology wins DOE BOOST Award

CMI researchers at Idaho National Laboratory conducted the research for this highlight

Innovation 
The CMI electrochemical (EC) leaching technology developed at CMI Team member Idaho National Laboratory was selected for the U.S. Department of Energy’s BOOST program 2025 cohort organized by FedTech. chains.

Achievement

  • CMI Project Lead Arindam Mukhopadhyay partnered with start-up HidrogeniCs, Inc. The PI and CEO collaboratively developed a concept to leverage onsite EC production of H2O2 from O2 and simultaneous EC leaching for purifying critical carbon materials (e.g., graphite) for application as electrodes in water electrolysis system for domestic production of clean H2.
  • The team earned first place at the DOE BOOST 2025 Showcase Pitch Event in December.

Significance and Impact
CMI innovation can be strategically transformed for U.S. energy.

Hub Target Addressed 
Providing the leaders, technical experts and skilled professionals needed by U.S. industry to assure supply chains.

CMI technology in electrochemical leaching and mentoring from CMI Project Lead Arindam Mukhopadhyay led to the award-winning presentation by HidrogeniCs Inc. Moha Shahjamali, CEO & Co-Founder, is shown receiving the first prize at the “DOE BOOST 2025 Showcase Pitch Event” held on December 11, 2025, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
CMI technology in electrochemical leaching and mentoring from CMI Project Lead Arindam Mukhopadhyay led to the award-winning presentation by HidrogeniCs Inc. Moha Shahjamali, CEO & Co-Founder, is shown receiving the first prize at the “DOE BOOST 2025 Showcase Pitch Event” held on December 11, 2025, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.