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Developing biotechnologies for detection and recovery of Rare Earth Elements

This grant aims to enhance methods for recovering rare earth elements (REE) from sources like crushed ore and e-waste using innovative microbes. The project focuses on three main objectives:

Increasing the selectivity and affinity of biomolecules for REE by creating semi-synthetic platforms for lanthanide-binding, improving the ability to concentrate these elements.
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Agency: Engineer Research and Development Center

Program: SBIR

Award

Total Funding: $825,000

Award Ceiling: $275,000

Funding Amount: $275,000

Total Awards Given 1

Dates

Opportunity Released: July 19, 2024

Open for Submission: July 19, 2024

Submission Deadline: September 6, 2024

Application Window Closes: September 6, 2024

Keywords

REE recovery

Rare Earth Elements biotechnologies

microbiome engineering

lanthanide-binding biomolecules

e-waste recycling

biotechnological scalability

protein biosensors

metabolic engineering

selective chelation

process stream efficiency

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