Critical Materials Innovation Hub Research Highlights

CMI researcher appointed Robert H. Quenon Associate Professor

CMI researchers from Missouri S&T University conducted the activity for this highlight

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New capability development: 3D printed centrifugal contactors

CMI researchers from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

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Evaluating ecotoxicity of chemicals used in the rare-earth separations

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

side-by-side images of bacteria, before and after adding a toxin

Early career researcher earns Fulbright Fellowship

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

image of person head and shoulders: Kate Elder, Postdoctoral Researcher at LLNL

Lanmodulin enables single stage separation of dysprosium

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

Workforce development within critical materials supply research

CMI researchers from Ames National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Colorado School of Mines, and Missouri S&T, as well as from the University of Louisville, conducted the activity for this highlight

CMI alum recognized by mining industry in Utah

CMI researchers from FIPR Institute conducted the activity for this highlight

image of person head and shoulders: Dr. Ginny Allaedini, Staff Materials Scientist, Moxtex, who was a CMI postdoc December 2017-July 2019

EC-Leach enhanced: kinetics, novel reactor design, and modeling

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

Effect of novel reactor configuration on processing time. Novel reactor reduces processing time over 85% by increasing the reaction rate (current density)

New small business “Galvanix Inc.” formed to commercialize domestic rare-earth metal production

CMI researchers from Case Western Reserve University conducted the activity for this highlight

process flow diagram for NdFeB magnet production

8 MG-Oe Energy Product in NdFeB-Based Alloy with 90% Reduced Neodymium Content

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

lines represent hysteresis loops of MM2Fe12Co2B alloys, employing the indicated sintering aids. Here ’MM’ stands for Mischmetal, a mixture of approximately 60% Cerium, 30% Lanthanum, and 10% Neodymium.