In the News
Duke–Industry Materials Connect Event Launches
12/16/25 | The Duke Materials Initiative and the Duke Critical Minerals Hub, in conjunction with the Office for External Partnerships, hosted the inaugural Duke-Industry Materials Connect event on Nov 21, bringing together regional companies and research institutions.
Critical Minerals Hub Aims to Build a Resilient and Sustainable Minerals Future
11/04/25 | The Critical Minerals Hub held its launch event in October, bringing together researchers, industry partners, and government representatives to spark interdisciplinary collaboration around the full life cycle of critical minerals.
New Hubs Represent "Big Bets" on Interdisciplinarity at Duke
06/04/25 | The Critical Minerals Hub will examine the full life cycle of critical minerals, from extraction and mining to process, use, and reuse.
David Mitzi Wins Cherry Award
05/29/25 | A new venture focused on materials development seeks to make greener materials for infrastructure, energy and resource health.
Researchers Discover Unique Chemistry in Critical Lithium Deposits
05/23/25 | Much of the world’s lithium occurs in salty waters with fundamentally different chemistry than other naturally saline waters like the ocean, according to a new study published in Science Advances.
Engineering More Sustainable Materials for the Future
02/19/25 | A new venture focused on materials development seeks to make greener materials for infrastructure, energy and resource health.
For Securing the Nation’s Energy Supply, North Carolina Is Critical
11/14/24 | Duke faculty and staff lead interdisciplinary effort to build a resilient critical minerals system, fostering partnerships across academia and government.
