Apps/Energy

Rare-earth-free permanent magnet

WhyCategoryEnergy
LevelSuper hard
UseStrong magnets for motors without the rare earths China controls
WhatAtomsCell 10–100. Fe Co Ni Mn N B C
BuildTestingSuper hard Metastable phases are hard to make, years
FundingCompute ~$3–5k · Make ~$50–150k · Test ~$50–150k · Other ~$20k patents
TimeMake 6–12 months · Test 3–6 months · Total ~1–2 years
HowContact us for the design specs and build plan →
DemoRanked candidates with stability and predicted magnet strength
CompetitionNiron Magnetics (iron nitride), Materials Nexus
BusinessBuyersCarmakers, wind turbine makers
RevenueHuge Co-development or spin-out. ~$10–50M/yr if it works, 5+ years out
Tetrataenite FeNi (red = Fe, green = Ni)