Critical Materials Innovation Hub Research Highlights

Al-Ce nano extrusion outperforms usual high temp Al alloy

CMI researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Idaho National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

Tensile yield strength of Al-Ce-Mg Nano Extrusion compared to 2618-T6, the commercial high temperature Al alloy of choice

Phosphoric acid sludge a potential source of rare earths

CMI researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute (FIPR Institute) conducted the activity for this highlight

Bench-scale, continuous-flow decanter centrifuge used to continuously recover high-quality phosphoric acid and rare-earths containing solids

AM magnets enhance performance, reduce environmental impacts

CMI researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Purdue University conducted the activity for this highlight

bar chart, compares environmental emissions

SmFeN as a cost-effective high-performance magnet

CMI researchers at Ames Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

Lithium recovery from lithium-ion battery (LIB) leachates

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

image of three materials, one white, one gray, one brown

Environmentally friendly mineral recovery process licensed

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

Manufacturing process for permanent magnet review articles

CMI researchers at Ames Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

CMI-trained researcher transitions from ASU to ORNL

CMI researchers at Arizona State University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

Collaborative development of a biorecovery process

CMI researchers at Ames Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, University of Arizona, Purdue University, and Rutgers University conducted the activity for this highlight

image of motors, which are recyclable feedstock

Student publication receives Taggart Best Paper Award

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

picture of person: Congratulations to Vivek Kashyap, PhD 2021, Colorado School of Mines. Selected as co-recipient of the 2021 Arthur F. Taggart Award for the paper “Selective Extraction of Zinc from Zinc Ferrite,” Vivek Kashyap and Patrick Taylor, Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration 2021, 38, 27–36. Vivek is now employed at Brimstone Energy located in California.