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U.S. seeks alternatives to rare earth material supply
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The U.S. Energy Department will invest up to $120 million during the next five years to establish a new Energy Innovation Hub that will focus on developing an effective supply chain for rare earth materials. Rare earth elements and other materials have unique chemical and physical characteristics, including magnetic, catalytic and luminescent properties, that are important for a growing number of energy technologies. “These critical materials are also at risk for supply disruption...
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