- Number 423 |
- September 29, 2014
Critical Materials Institute: One year, eleven inventions
In its first year, the Critical Materials
Institute at Ames Laboratory set up new
research facilities, including the 3D metals
printer shown here, and celebrated
11 inventions, all milestones that will help
ensure U.S. access to critical materials.
The Critical Materials Institute a DOE Energy Innovation Hub headquartered at Ames Laboratory, celebrated its first anniversary with eleven invention disclosures, all research milestones in a mission to assure the availability of rare earths and other materials critical to clean energy technologies.
The inventions include improved extractive processes, recycling techniques, and substitute materials—technologies designed to increase production and efficiency of, and reduce reliance on, the use of rare earths and other critical materials.
[Laura Millsaps, 515.294.3474,
millsaps@ameslab.gov]
