A 'fairly simple' breakthrough makes accessing stored hydrogen more efficient A new catalyst extracts hydrogen from hydrogen storage materials easily and efficiently.
A well-known iron-based magnet is also a potential quantum information material Scientists pursuing better performance in an iron-based magnet also discovered wide-gap semiconducting behavior and a quantum state useful for quantum information processing—all in a single low-cost material.
Two CMI technologies named 2021 R&D100 Award winners Two technologies developed by the Critical Materials Institute won 2021 R&D 100 Awards
Tough magnet tech scores an R&D100 award for Critical Materials Institute at Ames Laboratory A tougher, less brittle samarium-cobalt magnet produced by researchers at the Critical Materials Institute has won a 2021 R&D 100 award.
Two CMI technologies named R&D100 Award finalists The finalists were announced by R&D Magazine and are presented annually to the top 100 scientific innovations as selected by an independent panel.
Making it tougher: Samarium cobalt magnet improvements planned in Ames Lab partnership Ames Laboratory will partner with Electron Energy Corporation to improve a mainstay of magnet technology-- the samarium cobalt magnet.
Scientists look to meteorites for inspiration to achieve critical element-free permanent magnet The product rivals widely used “Alnico” magnets in magnetic strength, and has potential to fill a strong market demand for rare-earth- and cobalt-free magnets.
A first-of-its-kind catalyst mimics natural processes to break down plastic and produce valuable new products The new catalyst is able to process polymers widely used in things like plastic grocery bags, milk jugs, shampoo bottles, toys, and food containers.
Critical Materials Institute names four projects to support innovation in the nation’s critical materials supply chain Projects will address challenges in establishing domestic supply chains for critical materials
Lograsso named Critical Materials Institute Director Thomas Lograsso has been named director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Critical Materials Institute (CMI) at Ames Laboratory. He currently serves as the interim director, and his appointment to the permanent position will be effective immediately.
