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Critial
Material
Alliance
Critical materials,
discovered
to deployed
in Michigan.
The Critical Materials Alliance (CMA) unites university experts, industry partners and student talent in one standards-driven shared lab to discover, test, validate and commercialize the materials our nation depends on.
CAPABILITIES
Rock, soil, water and the systems built from them.
Faculty-led teams cover the full chain, from natural materials to batteries, filtration and recovery processes.
Environmental
geochemistry
How critical elements move and concentrate in nature, to find viable resources.
Mineral Characterization
Consistent methods for evaluating lithium-bearing and other critical systems.
Chemical Processing
Turning raw materials into usable forms with repeatable, validated methods.
Hydrogeology
Standardized monitoring for responsible, sustainable resource development.
AI & Data Modeling
Predictive modeling that speeds discovery and optimizes processing.
HOW IT WORKS
Problem in. Solution out.
Bring us a technical or materials challenge. We turn it into applied results and a path to market.
Engage & Scope
Share your challenge. CMURC and our Lab Manager define scope, timeline and requirements.
Build the Team
Faculty experts form an interdisciplinary team around your project.
Test, Model, Validate
Research and testing in the shared lab, backed by AI-driven modeling and validated with you.
Deploy
Results become applied solutions, process improvements or commercialization pathways.
USE CASES
Where the work shows up.
Lithium Discovery & Battery Development
Finding and characterizing lithium resources for battery applications.
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Battery Performance & Failure Analysis
Understanding degradation to improve durability and shorten product cycles.
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Materials Recovery & Recycling
Recovering valuable materials from waste streams for a circular economy.
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Advanced Materials for Energy & Defense
Designing and validating materials for energy systems and defense applications.
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Bring us your toughest materials challenge.
Industry partner, startup, researcher or student, there's a place for you in the Critical Materials Alliance.
info@cmurc.com · 989.202.6036
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