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Science with Rare Earths

We continue a more than 70-year reputation of excellence in science with rare earths. Our research focuses on rare earths as critical components in a wide range of current and emerging technologies, and on developing new fabrication and recycling processes that address the supply and demand concerns of the U.S. industry.

  • Caloric energy conversion research designs and discovers materials that can be economically adopted by industry for a new generation of energy efficient solid state cooling and heat-pumping systems for applications including refrigeration and environmental control. 

  • Extraordinary responsive rare earth magnetic materials have broad use in energy-related applications, including sensors, smart materials, energy conversion and generation.