⛏️ Battelle researchers have engineered calcium-binding proteins that separate lanthanum and neodymium with over 90% purity in a single stage, offering a potential biology-based alternative to conventional rare earth processing for critical mineral recovery.
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Engineered proteins separate rare earth elements with over 90% purity
Engineered calcium-binding peptides separate rare earth elements with over 90% purity in a new protein-based process.
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