Critical Materials Innovation Hub Research Highlights

Optimizing acid-free dissolution process for e-wastes

CMI research at Ames Laboratory created an acid-free dissolution process for e-wastes, which is being optimized

Image of some parts of shredded hard disk drives after acid-free dissolution reaction

Separation and recovery of dysprosium using membrane solvent extraction process (MSX)

CMI research on separation and recovery of dysprosium using membrane solvent extraction process (MSX)

Diagram of membrane solvent extraction separation and recovery process

Predicting mechanical performance of Sm-Co magnets

CMI research predicts mechanical performance of Sm-Co magnets

Electromagnet core design enable printed anisotropic magnets

CMI research at Ames Laboratory and ORNL on electromagnet core design enable printed anisotropic magnets

Model of magnetic flux distribution within core and nozzle

Mn4+ red phosphors for improved LEDs

CMI research on phosphors for lighting led to a new red phosphor for improved LEDs

A schematic configuration coordinate diagram representing the difference between the thermal quenching of KSF and MFG phosphors. Higher activation energy in MFG results in higher Tq.

Unprecedented intra-lanthanide separation achieved

CMI research has achieved unprecedented intra-lanthanide separation

Performance analysis of Cd-Co-Cu magnets in electric drive

CMI research analyzed performance of Cd-Co-Cu magnets in electric drive

Recycled additively manufactured printed rare earth magnets with no wastage

CMI reseachers at Ames Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory collaborated on recycled additively manufactured (AM) printed rare earth (RE) magnets with no wastage

diagram of process for additively manufactured bonded magnets

Ionic liquid versus molten salt process TEA

CMI researchers conducted a techno-economic analysis (TEA) comparing ionic liquid versus the molten salt process

Evaluating toxicity of new extractants

CMI researchers evaluate toxicity of new extractants