The Critical Materials Innovation Hub (CMI Hub) (formerly known as the Critical Materials Institute) was established in 2013 and is led by Ames National Laboratory as a sustained, multidisciplinary effort to develop solutions across the materials life cycle as well as reduce the impact of supply chain disruptions and price fluctuations associated with these valuable resources.
By bringing together scientists and engineers from diverse disciplines, the CMI Hub is addressing challenges in critical materials, including mineral processing, manufacture, substitution, efficient use, and circular economy; integrating scientific research, engineering innovation, manufacturing and process improvements; and developing a holistic solution to the materials challenges facing the nation.
It includes expertise from four national laboratories, over a dozen universities, and over thirty industry partners to minimize materials criticality as an impediment to the commercialization of clean energy technologies.
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Helena Khazdozian, U.S. Department of Energy, Technology Manager