Amine Functionalization of Graphene Oxide Governs Membrane Stability and Adsorption Capacity in Rare Earth Element Separations
Amine functionalized graphene oxide yields laminates with an enhanced capacity to adsorb rare earth elements, improved water transport, and greater stability for effective membrane-based separation of critical minerals.
Local Magnetic Field Gradients Enable Critical Material Separations
Localized gradients in magnetic fields have long-range effects on the concentration of rare earth ions in solution, facilitating field-driven extraction of critical minerals.
The Ocean is Teeming with Critical Minerals: Here’s How We Could Get Them
PNNL researchers are studying ways to use seawater and seawater-generated chemicals to acquire magnesium, lithium, and other critical materials.
AI Speeds Selective and High-Yield Recovery of Critical Minerals from Industrial Waste
Critical minerals could be sourced from industrial waste at scale thanks to an AI-guided separation workflow developed by researchers at PNNL.
Extracting the Critical Mineral Nickel with Waste Acid
Replacing commercial acid with acidic waste enables researchers to improve nickel extraction efficiency, lower projected costs, and improve process economics.
Iron Minerals Can Fractionate Critical Rare Earth Elements
Soil mineral preferentially incorporates rare earth elements based on size, with implications for critical mineral extraction.
Critical Mineral Compounds Respond Differently to Magnets
Studying a series of rare earth element compounds revealed differences in their magnetic behavior that will be leveraged for separations.
Autonomy Accelerates Science on a National Scale
Autonomous science laboratories are taking shape quickly across the PNNL campus.
Genesis Mission Draws on PNNL Expertise for Five New SI-Driven Projects
New Genesis Mission projects aim to solve challenging problems in grid, computing, physics and geothermal energy with PNNL contributions.