September 22, 2026
Journal Article

Agentic workflow enables the recovery of critical materials from complex feedstocks via selective precipitation

Abstract

We present a multi-agentic workflow for critical materials recovery that deploys a series of AI agents and automated instruments to recover critical materials from produced water and magnet leachates. This approach achieves selective precipitation from real-world feedstocks using simple chemicals, accelerating the development of efficient, adaptable, and scalable separations to a timeline of days, rather than months and years.

Published: September 22, 2026

Citation

Ritchhart A.J., S.I. Allec, P. Butreddy, K.M. Kulesa, Q. Wang, D. Nguyen, and M.A. Ziatdinov, et al. 2026. Agentic workflow enables the recovery of critical materials from complex feedstocks via selective precipitation. Materials Horizons 13, no. 14:7008–7014. PNNL-SA-221009. doi:10.1039/d6mh00475j