Engines of change: Team recovers rare earths from electric and hybrid vehicle motors
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 10:30
in Physics & Chemistry
In an effort to help develop a sustainable domestic supply of rare earth elements and lessen the United States' dependence on China for materials that are vital to the production of electronics, wind turbines, and many other technologies, two researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have developed a method of extracting rare earths from the drive units and motors of discarded electric and hybrid cars.