CMI Director Tom Lograsso and others describe national laboratory capabilities and engagement mechanisms for critical minerals and materials
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Azo Materials: New technology for processing rare earth metals licensed to Principal Mineral
CMI technology for rare earth processing licensed to Principal Mineral
CMI mentors for National Engineering Design Competition
Research Highlight
CMI researcher teaches hometown high school students about critical materials
Research Highlight
High-performance critical-element free alloys based on Ce2Fe17N3
The Critical Materials innovation Hub focuses on technologies that make better use of materials and eliminate the need for materials that are subject to supply disruptions.
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- Key reports:
- CMI Patent Analysis: "An Evaluation of the Patent Portfolio Funded by the U.S. Departmetn of Energy's Critical Materials Innovation Hub"
- CMI Publication Analysis: "Biobliometric Analysis of CMI Hub Publications 2013-2022"
- CMI Retrospective: "CMI 2013-2023"
CMI Speeds Innovation
CMI has operated for more than 12 years, and these measures of success are cumulative.
CMI harnesses the scientific and engineering expertise of national laboratories and universities to American know-how in manufacturing. With dozens of partners, we discover the materials, processes, and technologies necessary to address critical material supply chain challenges.
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Thomas LograssoCMI Director
Ames National Laboratory produced this video about A Continuous Hot Roll Process To Manufacture Nanograin Neo Magnet, where CMI focus area deputy Ikenna Nlebedim describes the process developed in a CMI project led by Jun Cui. This CMI technology won a 2023 R&D 100 Award.
See this video and the newest videos from CMI and its partners on YouTube HERE