Bulletin 188 highlights the shortlisted research for the 2022 Ekeberg Prize, including novel work in tantalum bonding, thin film testing, and additive manufacturing. Also featured are updates on CERN’s use of niobium, transport of radioactive materials, and industry response to supply chain and sustainability challenges.
Explore the July 2022 T.I.C. Bulletin featuring the Ekeberg Prize shortlist, technical abstracts from GA63, niobium applications at CERN, and sustainability in the tantalum supply chain.
The Ekeberg Prize 2022 – Shortlisted Papers in Tantalum Innovation
This edition presents five groundbreaking research abstracts shortlisted for the 2022 Ekeberg Prize, covering tantalum’s role in MEMS, thin film mechanics, L-PBF manufacturing, Ta/Nb separation chemistry, and layered double hydroxide sorption for polyoxotantalates. These works demonstrate the continued expansion of tantalum’s applications across microengineering, materials science, and sustainable refining.