Learn more about Critical Materials and Minerals
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Press ReleasesFebruary 27, 2024A multidisciplinary approach has enabled a research team at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to quantitatively define the relative positioning and arrangement of the polymers in Populus wood, and to create a computer model that details the findings.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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February 15, 2024As a PuRe Data Resource, the Materials Project makes data easier to find, access, and reuse.Office of Science
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February 12, 2024In her work studying metals manufacturing at the Colorado School of Mines, Amy J. Clarke learns how to avoid defects and improve solidification.Office of Science
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February 6, 2024The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) is committed to helping the nation increase its domestic supply of these critical minerals and materials, which are essential to the way we live, to America’s economic..Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office
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Press ReleasesJanuary 23, 2024The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) announced a $65 million funding opportunity for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies Office
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January 9, 2024‘Tis the season to be jolly, and the Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) has plenty to celebrate as we reflect on the successes of 2023 and look to build on that momentum in 2024!Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies Office
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December 18, 2023Laser-based additive manufacturing produces high-entropy alloys that are stronger and less likely to fracture.Basic Energy Sciences
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December 15, 2023New algorithms allow real-time interactive data processing at 10X previous rates for electron microscopy data.Basic Energy Sciences
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December 12, 2023The cybersecurity tools used for information technology (IT) environments cannot equally protect the operational technology (OT) environment from cyber threats.Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response
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December 11, 2023University and Industry-led Projects Will Advance Technologies to Treat and Reuse Wastewater and Extract Valuable Resources from Energy Waste StreamsHydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office