@BerkeleyLab

Official account of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), a U.S. Department of @ENERGY national lab.

 Berkeley, CA
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Old circuit boards contain precious metal, but how do we get it back out? Sunchem used the MolecularFoundry to develop an amazing process that pulls 99% pure gold and copper from e-waste without toxic chemicals. A pilot facility is coming soon! #LBNLCriticalMinerals bit.ly/4ytNkpe
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Recycling the #CriticalMinerals in electronic waste is crucial to meet growing demand for new devices & shrinking supply of raw materials. But the processes are far from easy. We're solving the challenge with innovative bio-based separation methods. #LBNLCriticalMinerals bit.ly/4ytNkpe
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Most metals become brittle and crack in the cold, but new alloys from a team led by Berkeley Lab defy expectations: withstanding high heat and staying intact far below zero. In future, the materials could be used for extreme applications like jet engines and spacecraft. go.nature.com/4sBo1j3
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DYK microbes can help extract #CriticalMinerals? Engineered yeast from the @JGI and the Molecular Foundry grab & store elements like mini collection units. We’re studying how the organisms could pull valuable but dilute elements from mining wastewater. #LBNLCriticalMinerals bit.ly/4ytNkpe
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"The cell phone that everybody carries with them has chips that have been made with materials that have at some point been tested at Berkeley Lab. The Center for X-Ray Optics has played a key and pioneering role in enabling EUV lithography, so that it could be used by leading-edge chipmakers in their most advanced manufacturing processes.” — Bruno La Fontaine energy.gov/science/articles/…
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Valuable #CriticalMinerals found in industrial byproducts like mine tailings and coal fly ash are going to waste. Our scientists are building a versatile tool using advanced sensors & ML to detect hot spots among the waste, so we know where to recover. #LBNLCriticalMinerals @eesalbnl @BerkeleyLabPSA @LBNLcs bit.ly/4ytNkpe
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We’re proud to have contributed to @ENERGY's technical resources for the Genesis Mission. The Genesis Agent Skills, just released by DOE, was developed by contributors from across the national laboratory system, including Berkeley Lab. Learn about Genesis Agent Skills: energy.gov/science/articles/…
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Could a routine blood test reveal radiation exposure? Berkeley Lab scientists developed a machine learning tool that uses data from complete blood count (CBC) results, potentially offering an accessible way to screen workers at risk without the hurdles of existing methods. @LBNLatap newscenter.lbl.gov/2026/10/1…
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We're studying deep underground reservoirs of hot salty waters below California & the Gulf Coast to learn how to tap these resources for the valuable #lithium needed by battery makers and other industries. #LBNLCriticalMinerals @eesalbnl bit.ly/4ytNkpe
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A sponge-like material could solve the challenge of extracting #lithium from salty waters called brines, giving the U.S. a reliable domestic source. The highly reusable sponge quickly sucks up magnesium and other minerals, leaving purified lithium behind. #LBNLCriticalMinerals @BerkeleyLabETA bit.ly/4ytNkpe
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