WEST LAFAYETTE — Researchers at Purdue University are part of a consortium of national laboratories, industry and other universities forming the Critical Materials Institute – a new national research hub focused on developing solutions to the shortages of rare earth metals and other materials critical for U.S energy security.
A five-year, $120 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy launched the Critical Materials Institute (CMI) in September as the newest DOE Energy Innovation Hub. Led by the Ames Laboratory in Iowa, the hub is one of five Energy Innovation Hubs established by the DOE since 2010.
Purdue researchers collaborating with the CMI will receive up to $2.5 million over the next five years for their work.
