- US seeks to reduce reliance on Chinese mineral dominance while IEA projects global demand growth driven by clean energy.
- US administration policy is affecting financial institutions as China maintains control over critical minerals like copper.
- China's control of critical minerals threatens US economy, leading to US Congress confronting dependence on China.
Sandia National Laboratories and Radical AI research new alloys to reduce mineral…
What happened
Sandia National Laboratories partnered with Radical AI in September to research metal-hydrogen interactions. The research aims to discover new materials capable of separating hydrogen from waste gas streams. Radical AI utilizes a self-driving laboratory platform that employs artificial intelligence and robotics to design and test advanced materials. The company reported producing 300 new alloy compositions in approximately 16 weeks.
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Why it matters
The United States is actively working to reduce its dependence on China for critical minerals. This research could offer US manufacturers a way to address supply chain vulnerabilities by redesigning materials around more readily available elements. The work is supported by RTX and Nvidia.
China's control of critical minerals threatens the US economy, leading to Congressional action on mineral dependence. US administration policy regarding critical minerals is affecting financial institutions.
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Who's involved
- Sandia National LaboratoriesConducting research on metal-hydrogen interactions to secure strategic materials
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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Cadence might benefit from increased strategic R&D funding aimed at improving supply chain resilience.
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The entities involved
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Sandia National Laboratories
United States national laboratory in Albuquerque, New Mexico