Critical Materials Innovation Hub Research Highlights

Autonomous titration system fully operational

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

Figure: Depiction of pKaScope software workflow (top) and automated titration system showing (A) titration vessel, (B) Rxn Rover operating software, (C) solutions for titrations, (E) syringe pumps, and (D) waste container

CMI Team shares research with Israeli delegates

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

people standing on stairs are welcoming the Israeli delegates to the Department of Business and Economics, Colorado School of Mine

Sm2Fe17N3 Magnet Production: Hot Pressing vs. Spark Plasma Sintering

CMI researchers at Ames National Laboratory, the University of Arizona, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Niron and Powdermet conducted the activity for this highlight

diagram of comparative life cycle impact assessment for producing 1 kg of SmFeN, SmCo, and NdFeB magnets

SmFeN magnet production: hot pressing vs. spark plasma sintering

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

data grid shows cost breakdown for SmFeN magnet production

Roasting of selenium sludge for platinum group metals enrichment

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

bar graph shows elemental composition of crude Se (MP-AES) and other elements before roasting

2D nanostructured membrane for high-yield lithium separation

CMI researchers at University of South Florida and Idaho National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

bar chart shows lithium yield and selectivity using commercial membrane and the two 2D nanomaterial-based membranes

Simplified model describes higher order clustering

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

two sets of data plots represent modeled ion speciation for MnSO₄, shown as (A) free ion concentration relative to total ion concentration and (B) total unnormalized clustered species relative to total ion concentration. In panel (B) the mathematically simple and flexible uncoupled (4,2) expression models similarly to the mathematically complex and rigid tetramer (4,4) expression.

CMI project lead promoted to professor at Missouri S&T

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

image of two people wearing protective gear in a research laboratory

CMI leaders co-organize, attend 12th U.S.-Japan Bilateral Meeting on Rare Metals

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

CMI researcher elected to the International Steering Committee for permanent magnet workshop

A CMI researcher from Ames National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

image of person head and shoulders: Jun Cui, Ames National Laboratory