secret weapon in the race to mine more minerals August 5, 2025 Above: Earth AI uses software and proprietary drilling hardware to find, verify, and sell multi-billion-dollar mineral projects. Credit: Earth AI; Alyssa Powell/BI The US is scrambling to reduce its reliance on foreign sources of critical minerals. The raw materials are essential inputs for […]
Read MoreDiagnosing TB Globally March 28, 2025 Above: Swomitra Mohanty. Photo credits: Todd Anderson A University of Utah associate professor in both chemical and metallurgical engineering, Swomitra Mohanty has research interests that are driven by a desire to tackle pressing social issues around the globe through strategic scientific innovations and partnerships with stakeholders. He shared […]
Read MoreDmitry Bedrov, new Chair of Materials Science and Engineering January 6, 2025 Above: Dmitry Bedrov Peter Trapa, dean of the College of Science, announced the appointment of Dmitry Bedrov as the new chair of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at the University of Utah as of January 1. He replaces Mike […]
Read MoreFunding for critical materials consortia January 17, 2024 Above: Utah coal seam in outcrop with rock hammer for scale. Credit: Lauren Birgenheier “Rebuilding a domestic supply chain for critical minerals and materials here at home will both safeguard our national security and support the continued development of a clean energy and industrial economy,” says Brad […]
Read MorePURITY AT A PREMIUM in critical metals November 22, 2024 Above: Nd hydride made from Md oxides using the HAMR process. Credit: Pei Sun U Researchers Secure Major Funding to Advance Critical Metals Production Think about the device you’re reading this on. Whether it’s a smartphone, tablet, or laptop, it contains dozens of rare […]
Read MoreHumans of the U: Brenda Payan Medina April 26, 2024 Above: Brenda Payan Medina. Credit: Harriet Richardson/University of Utah I’ve been involved in a lot of areas that are important to me outside of my engineering degree—I’ve worked at the McCluskey Center for Violence Prevention, the Women’s Resource Center, the Center for Student Wellness […]
Read MoreMetallurgical Engineering and IperionX Unveil New Research Facility The new lab follows announcement of 10-year, $10 million agreement with titanium industry leader IperionX Following the 10-year, $10 million research agreement announced earlier this year between the University of Utah’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Charlotte-based IperionX, the two partners, along with college and […]
Read MoreCreating Effective organic semiconductors California’s Silicon Valley and Utah’s Silicon Slopes are named for the element most associated with semiconductors, the backbone of the computer revolution. Anything computerized or electronic depends on semiconductors, a substance with properties that conduct electrical current under certain conditions. Traditional semiconductors are made from inorganic materials—like silicon—that require vast […]
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