DOE offers license for protein-based rare earth recovery technology.
The U.S. Department of Energy, through its contractor Triad at Los Alamos National Laboratory, announces a technology licensing opportunity for a protein-based method to recover rare earth elements via condensation. The technology uses engineered proteins to selectively bind and concentrate rare earths from dilute sources, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional mining. Potential licensees should have expertise in biotechnology, materials recovery, or rare earth processing. The opportunity is at the licensing stage, with no immediate procurement of services or products.