Project Notice |
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| PNR | 63709 |
| Project Name | Exploring Macroalgae as Critical Mineral Crops, E=(MC)2 |
| Project Detail | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is studying methods to efficiently extract rare earth elements and platinum group metals from “biological ore”: hyper-accumulating species of marine macroalgae. Extraction methods will also re-utilize chemical extractants and retain the value of the algae for other purposes such as biofuels and other industrial feedstocks, resulting in minimal tailings. New instrumentation capability at PNNL will allow for greater resolution analysis of the biological variability of minerals and metals, and the team will develop—among other advancements—adsorbents for extracting metals using specialized metal organic framework molecules that reversibly bind to rare earths in solution. |
| Funded By | Self-Funded |
| Sector | Energy & Power |
| Country | United States , Northern America |
| Project Value | USD 1,484,990 |
Contact Information |
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| Company Name | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) |
| Web Site | https://arpa-e.energy.gov/technologies/projects/exploring-macroalgae-critical-mineral-crops-emc2 |
