Research Highlights

Groundbreaking temperature-resistant Al-REE alloy

CMI researchers at Ames Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Eck Industries conducted the activity for this highlight

Line graph shows trend for thermal coarsening at 300°C of Al-REE and high strength Al alloy 7075. The average size of strengthening particles in 7075 increases dramatically, reducing the hardness. In Al-REE, strengthening particle size and hardness are minimally changed by the same thermal exposure.

New iron-based ferromagnet CexZr1-xFe3

CMI researchers at Ames Laboratory conducted the research for this highlight

Image shows scanning electron microscope (SEM) backscattered image of the new ferromagnet showing >90% single phase material

Nd-Fe-B magnets mechanical properties improved

CMI researchers at Ames Laboratory conducted the research for this highlight

$Image shows typical fracture pattern (red) in Nd-Fe-B sintered magnet (black: Nd-oxide phase)$

Isolation of a native microbe with potential for bioleaching Te

CMI researchers at Ames Laboratory and Purdue University conducted the research for this highlight

Image: Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of biofilm harvested under Fe(II)-oxidizing conditions.

Dynamic supply and demand model integrated with TEA

CMI researchers at Ames Laboratory and Purdue University conducted the research for this highlight

Sustainable acid-free dissolution recycling of rare earth elements from NdFeB magnet swarf

CMI researchers at Purdue University, Arizona State University and Ames Laboratory conducted the research for this highlight

bar graph compares the characterized global warming potential of acid-free process with different REE production routes in China

Semi-continuous calciothermic reduction and production of rare earth elements

CMI researchers at industry partner Terves, Ames Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Worchester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) conducted the research for this highlight

CMI technology Tough SmCo magnet wins R&D100 Award

CMI researchers at Ames Laboratory with industry partner Energy Electron Corporation conducted the research for this highlight

CMI technology Tough Sm-Co won an R&D 100 Award

Sm2Fe17N3 as a cost-effective high performance magnet

CMI researchers at Ames Laboratory conducted the research for this highlight

Magnetic hysteresis loops for a sample co-doped with La-Ti after annealing at 670 K for 1 h.

AI enhances CMI’s computer-aided molecular-design software

CMI researchers at Ames Laboratory conducted the research for this highlight in collaboration with Supramolecular Design Institute

Visual representations of the descriptors included to train LOGKPREDICT: A, atom-to-atom connectivity; B, coordination number; C, rotatable bonds; D, ionic radius; E, strain energy; F, Hancock covalency; G, Hancock electrostatics.