Research Highlights

Mechanochemical extraction of lithium at low temperature (MELLT) from α-spodumenes

CMI researchers from Ames National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight.

Flow diagram showing the industry standard processes and the MELLT approach for Li-extraction from α-spodumene

11th Japan-U.S. Bilateral Meeting on Rare Metals

CMI leaders conducted the activity for this highlight.

image of people standing in a row: Photo from Bilateral Meeting in Kyoto, December 11, 2023

Outreach & collaboration with wider critical materials community

CMI leadership conducted the activity for this highlight.

group of people in classroom-like setting: Panel discussion on materials need for sustainability sponsored by the Focus on Sustainability Subcommittee of the Materials Research Society in San Francisco, April 10-14, 2023.

Bigger is better: scaling lanmodulin column for higher purity

CMI researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Ames National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight.

two line graphs: Testing the LanM separation process with REO (13% Dy of total REE content) generated from end-of-life Nissan Leaf motors. Dissolved (HCl; pH 1) REO solution was adjusted to pH 3 and applied to a 5 cm length (1 ml) or 20 cm length (8 ml) LanM column until ~70% capacity was achieved (immediately prior to breakthrough). The column was subjected to a two-step pH elution process (pH 2.1 and 1.5) and the Nd, Pr, and Dy concentrations were measured. The relative REE composition for each desorption

Novel surface states from antiferromagnetism

First-principles calculations reveal that unconventional surface states can arise from band-folding hybridization gap in a topological antiferromagnet (AFM).

Tailored synthesis in nanoparticle permanent magnets (NPPMs)

CMI researchers from the Ames National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight.

$line graph shows powder X-ray diffraction patterns$

Bypassing electrolysis: one-step calciothermic route from Nd2O3 to Nd2Fe14B

CMI researchers from the Ames National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight.

$line graph showing powder X-ray diffraction pattern of Nd2Fe14B powder produced by calciothermic reduction.$

CMI Leadership Academy Cohort 5 meets, begins planning short course

CMI researchers from across the Energy Innovation Hub conducted the activity for this highlight.

CMI Phase III Kick-Off Event poster sessions

CMI researchers from the across the Energy Innovation Hub conducted the activity for this highlight.

image of several people standing next to research posters

CMI Phase III Kick-Off Event

CMI researchers from the across the Energy Innovation Hub conducted the activity for this highlight.

group of people lined up in several rows