Research Highlights

Superior Deconstruction of Polyolefins by a Catalyst with an “Open-Open” Mesoporous Architecture

The new mSiO2/Pt/mSiO2 catalyst efficiently uses H2 for polyolefin deconstruction, with >96% of H2 generating C28-average waxes and preventing gas (especially methane) formation, key for enabling a circular plastic economy.

Understanding the effect of Tin alloying on Pt-based catalysts for alkane dehydrogenation and hydrogenolysis

Addition of Sn to Pt-based catalysts reduces coke production during propane processing. Sn addition also leads to a reduced activity across all surface facets of a catalyst particle; however, specific modification is surface facet dependent.

New patent award – Ce-based permanent magnets

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

Workforce Development: material engineer externship at national laboratory

CMI researchers from Ames National Laboratory and AML conducted the research for this highlight.

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3D printing of NdFeB bonded magnets with complex shape

CMI researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Ames National Laboratory and University of Tennessee, Knoxville, conducted the research for this highlight.

Sm2Fe17N3 as a cost-effective high-performance magnet

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

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

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

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

CMI-trained researcher pursues career in spintronics & magnetic sensors

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

Removal of impurity metals from lithium ion battery leachates

CMI researchers from Ames National Laboratory and Idaho National Laboratory conducted the research for this highlight.

Highly tunable magnetism in a candidate topological semimetal

We discovered that the magnetism in the candidate Dirac semimetal LaMnxSb2 is extremely sensitive to the Mn occupancy, with six possible antiferromagnetic phases and two crystal structures.