Designer molecules may help valuable minerals float (IMAGE)

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Designer molecules may help valuable minerals float

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Researchers captured atomic-level insights on the rare-earth mineral monazite to inform future design of flotation collector molecules, illustrated above, that can aid in the recovery of critical materials.

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Chad Malone/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

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