Critical Materials Innovation Hub Research Highlights

Biosorption: LanM immobilization on columns

CMI researchers at Idaho National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Pennsylvania State University conducted the research for this highlight

graph showing REE breakthrough curves with REE mixtures that contain lanthanides and Y.

Selective laser melting improves mechanical properties of Al-Ce alloys

CMI researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, University of Tennessee-Knoxville and Ames Laboratory conducted the research for this highlight

Laser melting and rapid solidification imparts specific nanostructure

33 MG-Oe energy product of La-Nd based magnet

CMI researchers at Ames Laboratory conducted the research for this highlight

MH curves of a La-Nd magnet (La:Nd=25:75) subjected to a series of heat treatments. The heat treatments were applied to the same magnet sequentially. The effect is cumulative.

Fe-Ce magnet alloys as potential high-performance magnets

CMI researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory conducted the research for this highlight

Figure: Calculated magnetic anisotropy of a series of substituted materials Ce2Fe15M2, with “M” as indicated on the axis. Note the strong uniaxial anisotropy for Ir alloying.

Heat capacity measurements on layered double hydroxides explores factors controlling materials stability

CMI researchers at Arizona State University, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and Brigham Young University conducted the research for this highlight

S°298.15 (J·K-1·mol-1) vs moles of water in the doped and undoped [Li-Al-Cl] LDHs

Low-cost graphitization extended to biomass carbon

CMI researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory conducted the research for this highlight

Low-temperature electrochemical graphitization of coconut waste-derived carbon into high-quality flake graphite suitable for EV applications.

CMI leadership training leads to advancement

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

Assessing recyclability of recovered graphite

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

Al-Ce and Al-Ce-X intermetallics are potent corrosion inhibitors

CMI researchers at Ames Laboratory conducted the research for this highlight

Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of Al-10Ce intergranular attack. Al11Ce3 acts to cathodically protect aluminum matrix

Electrodeposition of dysprosium metal from ionic liquid solutions

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