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US Center Targets Gallium Recovery from Waste to Secure Critical Mineral Supply
Key Takeaways
- MIT spinout Found Industries opens a new facility in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to develop gallium recovery from waste.
- Gallium is a critical mineral used in semiconductors, LEDs, and military radar, with the US relying heavily on imports.
- The center aims to create a domestic source of gallium, reducing supply chain vulnerabilities.
- The technology focuses on extracting gallium from industrial and electronic waste streams.
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DT Editorial Team··via interestingengineering.com