Critical Materials Innovation Hub Research Highlights

Bioleaching of critical materials from LIB optimized with modeling

CMI researchers at Idaho National Laboratory, OLI Systems and University of Arizona lead the activity for this highlight with researchers at Rutgers University and Purdue University

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A preliminary feasibility study of potential market applications for non-commercial technology magnets

CMI researchers at Idaho National Laboratory led the activity for this highlight with CMI researchers at Ames National Laboratory

CMI Winter Meeting Awards

CMI researchers at Colorado School of Mines lead the activity for this highlight

image of four people standing in front of two banners: CMI Deputy Director Rod Eggert, Colorado School of Mines, Reyixiati “Richard” Repukaiti, Idaho National Laboratory, Sangita Gayatri Kannon, Colorado School of Mines, and CMI Director Tom Lograsso, Ames National Laboratory

CMI Congratulates CMI Leadership Academy Cohort 4

CMI researchers at Colorado School of Mines lead the activity for this highlight

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CMI Winter Meeting focuses on workforce

CMI researchers at Colorado School of Mines lead the activity for this highlight

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CMI Leadership Academy plans inaugural CMI Short Course

CMI researchers at Colorado School of Mines lead the activity for this highlight

CMI works with industry to provide specialty training for new hire

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

CMI works with industry to provide specialty training for new hire

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

Energetics of anion excess Ca1−xRExF2+x (RE = La, Pr & Nd) solid solutions

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

Techno-economic and life cycle assessments showed positive profit and environmental benefit potential from bioleaching of lithium-ion batteries

CMI researchers at Idaho National Laboratory and University of Arizona conducted the research for this highlight

bar graph shows Global warming potential comparison with other leaching methods