Division/Committee: [GEOC: Division of Geochemistry]

This session is designed to explore and address the multifaceted challenges and opportunities in the field of geochemistry and sustainability of critical metals and minerals essential for technological applications. By featuring a broad spectrum of research topics, we aim to highlight advancements and innovative approaches to address knowledge gaps associated with geochemical parameters controlling critical mineral occurrence and distribution in the subsurface so that the extraction efficiency and environmental sustainability of critical materials used in various high-tech industries is significantly enhanced. We invite oral and poster presentations that span various areas of interest: (i) Geochemistry and sustainable extraction technologies of critical minerals; (ii) The dependence between critical mineral quality and the mineral systems that produced them (iii) Recycling and geochemical transformation of critical minerals in batteries, electronics, and other clean energy products; (iv) Technoeconomic, life cycle, and environmental assessment of extractive, processing, manufacturing, and recycling technologies for critical minerals; (v) Design of advanced materials for improved performance and sustainability of batteries, electronics, and other clean energy products; (vi) Use of artificial intelligence and/or machine learning approaches to design and optimize sustainable processes for critical mineral extraction, processing, manufacturing, and recycling. We intend to include a balanced mix of contributions from researchers working in the industrial, academic, and government sectors.

Yuanzhi Tang

Associate Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology

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